Multilevel Regression Parameters (Regression Weight and SE) for SF-12 Mental Component Summary Scores Among Single-Family Households
| Family Composition | Intercept | Age Years | Income* | Insurance Status† | Level-2Variance, % | −2*logL‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF-12 = Short Form-12. | ||||||
| * Income quintile, 1 = lowest, 5 = highest. | ||||||
| † Insured. | ||||||
| ‡ −2*LogL is a goodness-of-fit statistic. Smaller numbers indicate a better model fit. | ||||||
| § Not significant. | ||||||
| Married, no kids | ||||||
| Model 1 | 53.99 (0.18) | — | — | — | 19.8 | 84,438 |
| Model 2 | 51.57 (0.65) | 0.04 (0.01) | — | — | 18.8 | 84,355 |
| Model 3 | 48.35 (0.92) | 0.06 (0.02) | 0.75 (0.15) | — | 17.8 | 84,227 |
| Model 4 | 47.56 (1.24) | 0.06 (0.02) | 0.68 (0.15) | 0.44 (0.36)§ | 17.7 | 84,219 |
| Married with kids | ||||||
| Model 1 | 52.47 (0.17) | — | — | — | 17.3 | 107,338 |
| Model 2 | 51.70 (0.66) | 0.02 (0.02)§ | — | — | 17.4 | 107,321 |
| Model 3 | 49.78 (0.81) | 0.01 (0.02)§ | 0.68 (0.16) | — | 16.5 | 107,216 |
| Model 4 | 49.25 (0.94) | 0.01 (0.02)§ | 0.56 (0.18) | 0.57 (0.34)§ | 15.4 | 107,189 |
| Single with kids | ||||||
| Model 1 | 48.42 (0.70) | — | — | — | 16.0§ | 16,889 |
| Model 2 | 49.06 (2.50) | −0.02 (0.06)§ | — | — | 16.1 | 16,889 |
| Model 3 | 47.15 (2.70) | −0.04 (0.06)§ | 1.23 (0.54) | — | 14.5 | 16,854 |
| Model 4 | 46.42 (2.48) | −0.04 (0.06)§ | 0.99 (0.64) | 0.85 (1.12) | 13.5 | 16,844 |