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Table 5 Factors with total, direct, and indirect effects on self-rated body image and FACT-Bv4.0: path analysis (N=406)

From: Body image mediates the relationship between post-surgery needs and health-related quality of life among women with breast cancer: a cross-sectional study

Predictor effects

Body image (mediator)

FACT-Bv4.0

B (95%CI)

P

B (95%CI)

P

Total effects

 Body image

-

-

-0.432 (-0.536, -0.324)

0.001

 Needs importance

0.192 (0.044, 0.315)

0.013

-0.083 (-0.143, -0.022)

0.008

 Needs satisfaction

-0.316 (-0.470, -0.146)

0.002

0.312 (0.171, 0.436)

0.002

 Marital status (ref. married)

-

-

-0.132 (-0.155, -0.009)

0.032

 Unemployed (ref. employed)

-

-

-0.223 (-0.371, -0.126)

0.020

 Radiotherapy (ref. yes)

-

-

0.130 (0.098, 0.257)

0.041

Direct effects

 Body image

-

-

-0.432 (-0.536, -0.324)

0.001

 Needs importance

0.192 (0.044, 0.315)

0.013

-

-

 Needs satisfaction

-0.316 (-0.470, -0.146)

0.002

0.176 (0.055, 0.300)

0.005

 Marital status (ref. married)

-

-

-0.132 (-0.155, -0.009)

0.032

 Unemployed (ref. employed)

-

-

-0.223 (-0.371, -0.126)

0.020

 Radiotherapy (ref. yes)

-

-

0.130 (0.098, 0.257)

0.041

Indirect effects

 Body image

-

-

-

-

 Needs importance

-

-

-0.083 (-0.143, -0.022)

0.008

 Needs satisfaction

-

-

0.136 (0.060, 0.220)

0.001

 Marital status (ref. married)

-

-

-

-

 Unemployed (ref. employed)

-

-

-

-

 Radiotherapy (ref. yes)

-

-

-

-

  1. “-” signifies no value
  2. 95%CI: 95% confidence interval