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Table 4 Direct, indirect and total effects and 95% confidence intervals for the final model

From: Family function fully mediates the relationship between social support and perinatal depression in rural Southwest China

Model pathways

Estimated effect

95%CI

Total effects

 Depression <−-- Social support

−0.164

−0.274 to 0.028

 Family function <−-- Social support

0.293

0.147 to 0.434

 Depression <−-- Family function

−0.251

−0.382 to −0.118

Direct effects

 Depression <−-- Social support

−0.090

−0.213 to 0.043

 Family function <−-- Social support

0.293

0.147 to 0.434

 Depression <−-- Family function

−0.251

−0.382 to − 0.118

Indirect effects

 Depression <−-- Social support

−0.074

− 0.139 to − 0.032