Table 7.
Causal association effects between CSM score and body mass index in participants age >60 years.
| Parameter | Model | Pathway | Beta | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACME1 | Sleep duration model | CSM→Sleep duration→BMI (a1b1) | −0.016 | −0.028, −0.005 |
| ACME2 | Social jetlag model | CSM→Social jetlag→BMI (a2b2) | 0.00007 | −0.003, 0.003 |
| Direct effect | BMI model | CSM→BMI (c′) | −0.059 | −0.106, −0.018 |
| Total effects | 0.076 | 0.031, 0.121 | ||
| PERCENTAGE OF DIRECT AND MEDIATION EFFECTS OF CSM ON BMI | ||||
| Percent mediation effect through sleep duration | 22 | |||
| Percent mediation effect through social jetlag | 0 | |||
| Direct effect | 78 | |||
ACME, average causal mediation effect.