Table 2.
Fixed effect coefficients and standard errors for the Linear Mixed Effect interaction model testing gender differences in the buffering effects of externalizing behavior on the association between cumulative risk and allostatic load.
| b | SE | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.077 |
| Race [Nonwhite] | −0.04 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Negative Emotionality (range 1–5) | −0.06 | 0.06 | 0.31 |
| Gender [female] | 0.42 | 0.19 | 0.024 |
| CR | 0.22 | 0.06 | <0.001 |
| EXT | 0.26 | 0.10 | 0.010 |
| Gender [Female] × CR | −0.17 | 0.08 | 0.049 |
| Gender [Female] × EXT | −0.40 | 0.16 | 0.015 |
| CR × EXT | −0.08 | 0.03 | 0.011 |
| Gender [Female] × CR × EXT | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.030 |
Note: CR = Cumulative Risk, EXT = externalizing behavior.