Table 4.
Summary of the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in African American (AA) men and women.
| Characteristics | Estimate (S.E.) | p | Estimate (S.E.) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | |||
| → Depression | ||||
| Marital status (married) | −0.25 (0.44) | 0.571 | −0.13 (0.41) | 0.752 |
| Number of CMCs (multimorbidity) | 0.51 (0.08) | <0.001 | 0.41 (0.06) | <0.001 |
| Living alone | 0.45 (0.35) | 0.193 | 0.65 (0.26) | 0.012 |
| Age | −0.07 (0.02) | <0.001 | −0.10 (0.01) | <0.001 |
| → Self-Rated Health (SRH) | ||||
| Education | −0.09 (0.06) | 0.162 | −0.10 (0.06) | 0.078 |
| Age | −0.03 (0.01) | <0.001 | −0.01 (0.01) | 0.021 |
| Number of CMCs (multimorbidity) | 0.06 (0.04) | 0.115 | 0.12 (0.02) | <0.001 |
| Depression | 0.09 (0.03) | <0.001 | 0.11 (0.02) | <0.001 |
SE: Standard Error; CMC: chronic medical condition