Table 6.
Mediating effect of financial strain on the minimum wage‐health association in control group 1 (A) and control group 2 (B), 1998–1999
| ΔGHQ score between 1998 and 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| A. Control group 1 | (1) | (2) |
| Intervention effect on those receiving a wage increase, NMW (yes = 1) | 0.93* (0.47) | 0.73 (0.46) |
| Change in financial strain | — | 0.69* (0.30) |
| Number of observations | 170 | 170 |
| R 2 | 0.023 | 0.062 |
| ΔGHQ score between 1998 and 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| B. Control group 2 | (1) | (2) |
| Intervention effect on those receiving a wage increase, NMW (yes = 1) | 1.06* (0.52) | 0.69 (0.51) |
| Change in financial strain | — | 1.06** (0.36) |
| Number of observations | 172 | 172 |
| R 2 | 0.021 | 0.083 |
Constant estimated in the model (not shown). Control group 1: comparison of the eligible recipients and ineligible non‐recipients. Control group 2: comparison of the eligible recipients and eligible non‐recipients. Higher GHQ score captures better health (1 = worst, 13 = best). Higher financial scores captures greater financial security (1 = finding it very difficult, 5 = living comfortably). Box 1 defines financial strain.
*
p < 0.05, two‐tailed test.
**
p < 0.01, two‐tailed test.