Table 2.
Summary of Multilevel Model Predicting Physical Health
| Parameter | Estimate | SE | t value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random effects | ||||
| Intercept | 14.62 | 3.82 | ||
| Residual | 26.69 | 5.17 | ||
| Fixed effects | ||||
| Intercept | 48.28 | 2.75 | 17.53 | [42.89, 53.67] |
| Level 1 | ||||
| Unemployment | 0.10 | 0.42 | 0.24 | [−0.72, 0.92] |
| Level 2 | ||||
| Gender | 0.20 | 0.24 | 0.82 | [−0.27, 0.67] |
| Race | −1.24 | 0.28 | −4.45 | [−1.78, −0.69] |
| Years of education | 0.16 | 0.06 | 2.96 | [0.06, 0.27] |
| Household annual income | 0.19 | 0.07 | 2.88 | [0.06, 0.32] |
| Age | 0.12 | 0.04 | 2.79 | [0.04, 0.21] |
| Initial physical health | 0.68 | 0.01 | 49.50 | [0.66, 0.71] |
| BPD features | −0.36 | 0.05 | −7.15 | [−0.46, −0.26] |
| Cross-level Interaction | ||||
| BPD features x Unemployment | −0.08 | 0.14 | −0.56 | [−0.35, 0.20] |
Note. Based on 8,576 observations of 1,432 participants. All level 2 predictors were measured at baseline. BPD = Borderline personality disorder.