A structural equation model of perceived and internalized stigma, depression, and suicidal status among people living with HIV/AIDS

Table 5 Pathway coefficients of structural equation model (n = 411)

Pathways	Estimate	Std. Estimate	95% CI	SE	P-value
PIS → Depression	0.54	0.60	0.45~ 0.64	0.05	< 0.01**
Depression→Suicidal status	0.60	0.40	0.37~ 0.82	0.11	< 0.01**
PIS → Suicidal status	0.29	0.21	0.06~ 0.52	0.12	0.01*

n Sample size, PIS Perceived and internalized stigma, Std. Estimate Standardized estimate, CI Confidence interval, SE Standard error
*: p < 0.05; **: p < 0.01

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