Table 5.
Magnitude of attenuation in the association between grip strength and education by individual mediators and all mediators combined.
| Completed primary |
Beyond primary |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| β (CI) | % Attenuation | β (CI) | % Attenuation | |
| Men | ||||
| Model 2A (without mediator) | 1.05 (0.32, 1.79) | 2.23 (1.30, 3.17) | ||
| Models 3A & 3D (with each mediator) | ||||
| Non-smoking | 1.15 (0.43, 1.87) | −9.52 | 2.42 (1.49, 3.36) | −8.52 |
| Physically active | 0.98 (0.24, 1.73) | 6.67 | 2.10 (1.17, 3.03) | 5.83 |
| Full Model (with all mediators) | 1.08 (0.35, 1.81) | −2.86 | 2.28 (1.34, 3.22) | −2.24 |
| Women | ||||
| Model 5A (without mediator) | 0.52 (0.13, 0.91) | 0.79 0.16, 1.41) | ||
| Model 6C & 6D (with each mediator) | ||||
| Healthy eating | 0.51 (0.12, 0.90) | 1.92 | 0.72 (0.10, 1.34) | 8.86 |
| Physically active | 0.46 (0.08, 0.85) | 11.54 | 0.66 (0.03, 1.30) | 16.46 |
| Full Model (with all mediators) | 0.46 (0.07, 0.84) | 11.54 | 0.61 (−0.20, 1.23) | 22.78 |
Source: The 2009 NHES.
Notes: a β = Coefficient; CI = 95% Confidence Interval.
b All models are adjusted for age, height, weight, marital status, area of residence, work status, income, functional limitation, diabetes, hypertension.