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Correlational findings

Study Ventegodt (1997): study DK 1993

Public
31-33 aged, born at the university hospital, Denmark, 1993
Sample
Respondents
N = 4626
Non Response
36%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Data were taken from the medical files of mothers and their babies

Correlate

Authors's Label
Highest bilirubin value shortly after birth
Our Classification
Remarks
Bilirubin is essentially a waste product, formed when red blood cells die and haemoglobin is broken down. Jaundice may be noticeable in the sclera (white) of the eyes at levels over 30 μmol/l, and in the skin at higher levels.
Distribution
N all:1418,    1;5,6%,   2:16%,   3:34,4%,   4:26,1%,   5:14,2%,   6:3,4%,   7:0,4%
Operationalization
Bilirubin value in mg percentages as reported in medical file
1: under 5
2: 2-10
3: 10-15
4: 15-20
5: 20-25
6: 25-35
7: over 35

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-AOL-m-sq-v-5-a DMt = ± 1: Mt=7.73
2: Mt=7.84
3: Mt=7.75
4: Mt=7.80
5: Mt=7.75
6: Mt=8.13
7: Mt=8.75
All  =7.79
A-AOL-m-sq-v-5-a r = +.02 p < .538 O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-e DMt = ± 1: Mt=7.54
2: Mt=7.46
3: Mt=7.44
4: Mt=7.53
5: Mt=7.45
6: Mt=7.86
7: Mt=8.75
All  =7.49
O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-e r = +.02 p < .424 O-HL-c-sq-v-5-ha DMt = 1: Mt=7.31
2: Mt=7.08
3: Mt=7.15
4: Mt=7.05
5: Mt=6.86
6: Mt=7.50
7: Mt=7.91
All  =7.10
O-HL-c-sq-v-5-ha r = -.02 p < .456