Analysis the mediating effect of pelvic floor muscle strength recovery on sexual function and depression in postpartum women

Table 6 Results of the mediation effect test for the recovery degree of pelvic floor muscle strength

Effect type	Coefficient	SE	t	P value	95% confidence interval	Effect proportion (%)
The direct effect of the independent variable (X) on the dependent variable (Y)	-0.301	0.071	4.267	< 0.001	-0.440 to -0.163	-
The effect of independent variable (X) on mediator variable (M), and the effect of mediator variable (M) on dependent variable (Y)	0.098	0.009	10.696	< 0.001	0.080-0.116	-
The effect of independent variable (X) on mediator variable (M), and the effect of mediator variable (M) on dependent variable (Y)	-1.553	0.494	-3.143	0.002	-2.522 to -0.585	-
Mediation effect (X → M → Y)	-0.153	0.051	-3.016	0.003	-0.252 to -0.053	33.603
Gross effect (X → Y)	-0.454	0.053	-8.552	< 0.001	-0.558 to -0.350	100.00