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Table 4. Risk ratio and E-values for natural direct, natural indirect and total effects.

Model outcome Risk ratio 95% CI E-value 95% LCL
Physical function
 TNDE 0.94 0.83 to 1.07 1.31 1.0
 TNIE 0.84 0.78 to 0.90 1.68 1.47
 Total effect 0.79 0.69 to 0.90 1.85 1.47

Fatigue
 TNDE 0.92 0.809 to 1.038 1.407 1.0
 TNIE 0.88 0.826 to 0.931 1.542 1.36
 Total effect 0.80 0.707 to 0.912 1.797 1.42

Sleep disturbance
 TNDE 0.91 0.798 to 1.034 1.434 1.0
 TNIE 0.89 0.840 to 0.933 1.511 1.35
 Total effect 0.81 0.708 to 0.914 1.792 1.42

Social roles
 TNDE 0.96 0.848 to 1.084 1.255 1.0
 TNIE 0.85 0.788 to 0.910 1.644 1.43
 Total effect 0.81 0.712 to 0.925 1.767 1.38

LCL reported as minimum value of 1.0 for estimates that were not statistically significant.

LCL = lower confidence limit;
TNDE = total natural direct effect;
TNIE = total natural indirect effect