The correlation between mental health and multiple chemical sensitivity: a survey study in Japanese workers

Table 4 Standardized regression coefficients of variables obtained using the path model (n = 565)

Dependent variable	Independent variable	β ^a	SE	p ^b
Health impact of multiple chemical exposure	Chemical sensitivity	0.19	0.02	***
	Other chemical sensitivity	0.64	0.03	***
	Masking index	0.05	0.13	NS
	Age	−0.03	0.02	NS
	Sex	0.01	0.90	NS
Symptom	Chemical sensitivity	0.10	0.04	*
	Other chemical sensitivity	0.26	0.07	***
	Health impact of multiple chemical exposure	0.38	–	–
Life impact	Health impact of multiple chemical exposure	0.89	–	–
Mental health	Symptom	0.56	0.02	***
	Life impact	0.12	0.04	**
	Age	−0.12	0.02	***
	Masking index	0.08	0.15	*
	Sex	−0.03	1.01	NS

SE standard error
^aStandardized regression coefficients
^b p value <0.05 was regarded as statistically significant
NS not statistically significant, – no statistically significant result because the independent variable was a latent factor

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