Social participation, subjective well-being, and cognitive function as serial mediators between tooth loss and functional limitations in older Chinese adults.

Table 2 Correlations for the main variables

Variable	1	2	3	4	5	6
1. Number of natural teeth	-
2. ADL	–0.189^**	-
3. IADL	–0.365^**	0.548^**	-
4. Social participation	0.243^**	–0.157^**	–0.330^**	-
5. Subjective well-being	0.108^**	–0.149^**	–0.220^**	0.154^**	-
6. Cognitive function	0.305^**	–0.432^**	–0.550^**	0.267^**	0.239^**	-

Notes**p < 0.001. ADL, activities of daily living; IADL, instrumental activities of daily living;

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