Health behaviours as a mediator between health locus of control and cardiovascular risk in young adults with congenital heart defects

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  Fig. 1. Conceptual mediation model illustrating the relationships between the independent variable (X), the mediator (M), and the dependent variable (Y). Path a represents the effect of X on M, path b represents the effect of M on Y, path c denotes the total effect of X on Y, and path c′ denotes the direct effect of X on Y after accounting for M.

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  Fig. 2. Conceptual mediation model linking the MHLC dimensions with cardiovascular risk (ASCRF). Path a represents the effect of each MHLC dimension on the mediator, path b represents the effect of the mediator on cardiovascular risk, path c denotes the total effect, and path c′ denotes the direct effect after accounting for the mediator.

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  Fig. 3. The overall health behaviour index (HBI) as a mediator of the association between the MHLC dimensions (I-HLoC, P-HLoC, C-HLoC) and cardiovascular risk (ASCRF). Solid lines indicate the total effect (c), and dashed lines indicate the direct effect (c′); asterisks denote statistically significant paths. The pattern of effects was consistent with full mediation for I-HLoC and partial mediation for C-HLoC.

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  Fig. 4. Proper Eating Habits (PEH) as a mediator of the association between the MHLC dimensions (I-HLoC, P-HLoC, C-HLoC) and cardiovascular risk (ASCRF). Solid lines indicate the total effect (c), and dashed lines indicate the direct effect (c′); asterisks denote statistically significant paths.

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  Fig. 5. Preventive Behaviours (PB) as a mediator of the association between the MHLC dimensions (I-HLoC, P-HLoC, C-HLoC) and cardiovascular risk (ASCRF). Solid lines indicate the total effect (c), and dashed lines indicate the direct effect (c′); asterisks denote statistically significant paths.

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  Fig. 6. Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) as a mediator of the association between the MHLC dimensions and cardiovascular risk (ASCRF). Indirect effects (95% CI) are presented in Supplementary Table 9.

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  Fig. 7. Health Practices (HP) as a mediator of the association between the MHLC dimensions and cardiovascular risk (ASCRF). Indirect effects (95% CI) are presented in Supplementary Table 10.