Table 3 Mediation analysis of depressive symptoms and medication adherence on the association between relative deprivation and blood pressure control
Decomposition of effects | OR (95%CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
Total effect of relative deprivation on uncontrolled blood pressure | 1.77(1.28–2.43) | 0.001 |
Direct effect of relative deprivation on uncontrolled blood pressure | 1.38(1.03–1.96) | 0.031 |
Indirect effect of relative deprivation on uncontrolled blood pressure through depressive symptoms and medication adherence | 1.28(1.10–1.39) | < 0.001 |
Summary of mediation | % | |
Percent of total effect due to both depressive symptoms and medication adherence | 43.67% | |
Percent of total effect due to depressive symptoms alone | 5.91% | |
Percent of total effect due to medication adherence alone | 37.76% |