Table 4 The power of PSE with permutation tests varying across effects of target path effect for path-specific effect
δ | ca → vi | vi → inf | inf → at | at → my | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
δ = 1 | 0.2 vs 1.2 | 0.2 vs 1.2 | 0.2 vs 1.2 | 0.2 vs 1.2 | 0.790 |
δ = 1 | 0.4 vs 1.4 | 0.4 vs 1.4 | 0.4 vs 1.4 | 0.4 vs 1.4 | 0.920 |
δ = 1 | 0.6 vs 1.6 | 0.6 vs 1.6 | 0.6 vs 1.6 | 0.6 vs 1.6 | 0.960 |
δ = 1 | 0.8 vs 1.8 | 0.8 vs 1.8 | 0.8 vs 1.8 | 0.8 vs 1.8 | 0.990 |
δ = 1 | 1.0 vs 2.0 | 1.0 vs 2.0 | 1.0 vs 2.0 | 1.0 vs 2.0 | 1.000 |