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Table 4 A test of mediating effects between self-esteem and quality of life

From: Relationship between self-esteem and quality of life in middle-aged and older patients with chronic diseases: mediating effects of death anxiety

Path

Estimate

S.E.

Bias-corrected 95%CI

Effect Ratio (%)

   

Lower

Upper

 

Indirect Effect

     

X→M→Y

0.061

0.026

0.020

0.124

18.40

Direct Effect

     

X→Y

0.266

0.089

0.090

0.441

81.60

Total Effect

0.326

0.082

0.165

0.486

100

  1. Note: X is Self-esteem; M is Death anxiety; Y is Quality of life