Table 1 The results of mediation analysis
Exposure | Mediator | Total effect (Beta) | A (Beta) | B (Beta) | Indirect effect (Beta) | Mediation effect/ Total effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phosphatidylcholine (16:0_20:5) levels | Number of cigarettes previously smoked daily | 0.0157 | 0.0212 | 0.0599 | 0.0013 | 0.0810 |
Phosphatidylcholine (17:0_20:4) levels | Number of cigarettes previously smoked daily | 0.0139 | 0.0165 | 0.0617 | 0.0010 | 0.0734 |