Table 4 The mediating effect of activities of daily living on the relationship between Sarcopenia and mental health in older adults

Depressive symptoms/ Cognitive Functions

Sarcopenia

0.663

0.188

3.541^***

-0.772

0.141

-5.470^***

R²

0.241

0.333

F

93.783^***

176.380^***

Activities of Daily Living

Sarcopenia

-0.380

0.120

-3.174^**

-0.446

0.122

-3.656^***

R²

0.140

0.098

F

47.866^***

38.385^***

Depressive symptoms/Cognitive Functions

Sarcopenia

0.541

0.184

2.936^**

-0.673

0.139

-4.849^***

ADL

-0.329

0.026

-12.746^***

0.222

0.019

11.637^***

R²

0.275

0.357

F

103.016^***

178.743^***