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Table 4 Standardized indirect, direct and total effects of childhood SES on edentulism (N = 17,032)

From: The pathways from disadvantaged socioeconomic status in childhood to edentulism in mid-to-late adulthood over the life-course

Pathways

Direct effects

Indirect effects

Total effects

From childhood SES to edentulism

-0.014

-0.026**

-0.040**

Via childhood health

 

-0.001**

 

Via adulthood SES

 

-0.023**

 

Via adulthood health

 

-0.001**

 

Via childhood health and adulthood SES

 

> -0.001**

 

Via childhood health and adulthood health

 

> -0.001**

 

Via adulthood SES and adulthood health

 

> -0.001**

 

Via childhood health and adulthood SES and adulthood health

 

> -0.001**

 
  1. SES Socioeconomic status. ** P < 0.01