Research Article

Validation of a Model Predicting That Physical Activities Improve Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Japanese Adults with Pain, Dysesthesia, and Kinesiophobia after Lumbar Surgery: Structural Equation Modeling

Table 2

Estimates and standardized estimates obtained by the WLSMV estimation.

Estimates valuesStandardized estimates

Latent variables
 PA<-
  Walking0.6190.000 a0.418
  S/LIE0.1490.02700.109
  MSE0.2470.035 b0.191
  MTH/G0.5710.000 a0.484
  Paid works0.1700.1870.119
 Pain/dysesthesia<-
  LBP1.4740.000 a0.798
  LP1.6340.000 a0.816
  LD1.5390.000 a0.687

Regressions
 AA<-
  Pain/dysesthesia−0.03s80.878−0.014
  PA−1.0300.003 a−0.355
 SF<-
  Pain/dysesthesia1.0820.001 a0.309
  PA−1.1570.005 a−0.301
 Pain/dysesthesia<-
  PA−0.4450.002 a−0.406
 EQ-5D<-
  Pain/dysesthesia−0.1100.000 a−0.684
  AA−0.0010.800−0.011
  SF−0.0100.000 a−0.218

Covariances
 AA<->
  SF2.4290.002 a0.271
 Walking<->
  S/LIE0.5740.000 a0.313
  Paid works−0.5180.000 a−0.270
 S/LIE <->
  MSE0.8090.000 a0.468

n = 297. a:; b:. <- represents regressions and <-> represents covariances. WLSMV, weighted least squares mean variance; PA, physical activity; S/LIE, stretching and light-intensity exercises; MSE, muscle strength exercises; MTH/G, maintenance tasks of the house and garden, including kitchen garden; SF, somatic focus; AA, activity avoidance; EQ-5D, EuroQol 5-dimension.