Table 2.

Beta coefficient (B) for the association between allostatic load and socioeconomic position, adjusted for potential mediators.

	Unstandardized B for increasing SEPa	95% CI	P	% Reduction in Effect Size
Basic modelb	−0.45	−0.65, −0.24	<0.001
Cumulative material mediators
No carc	−0.44	−0.65, −0.23	<0.001	2
Renting homed	−0.10	−0.31, 0.11	0.352	78
Low incomee	−0.17	−0.36, 0.23	0.083	62
All low material possessions	0.11	−0.31, 0.10	0.315	124
Cumulative psychological mediators
All GHQ-12 case	−0.43	−0.63, −0.22	<0.001	4
Cumulative behavioral mediators
Smokingi	−0.30	−0.52, −0.09	0.007	33
Low physical activityf	−0.43	−0.63, −0.23	<0.001	4
Heavy drinkingg	−0.44	−0.65, −0.24	<0.001	2
Poor dieth	−0.40	−0.60, −0.19	<0.001	11
All behaviors	−0.34	−0.55, −0.14	0.002	24

^aNegative B represents lower allostatic load with increasing SEP.

^bAdjusted for sex.

^cNo car: yes vs. No.

^dRenting home: private/social renter vs. owner.

^eLow income: bottom 60% of those below median income.

^fLow physical activity: no vigorous activity per week (20+ mins of hot and sweaty activity).

^gHeavy drinking: More than 14 (women) or 21 (men) units per week.

^hPoor diet: At least one day per week with no fruit or vegetables consumed.

ⁱSmoking: current smoker (at least 7 cigarettes per week) vs. ex-/non-smoker.