Study Heinonen et al. (2004): study FI 1997

Public

25-65 aged, 5 regions, Finland, 1997

Sample

Respondents

N = 3838

Non Response

36%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
The FR-97 study was conducted in two phases. In the first fase the participants filled up the basic health questionaire and participated in comprehensive clinical test for cardiovascular disease risks(response rate 71%) In the second phase 60% of the participants were randomly selected to participate in the psychosocial part of the study

Correlate

Authors's Label

Perceived physical health

Our Classification

Remarks

Coding reversed (very good 5 instead of 1)

Distribution

Males:  M = 3,55  SD = 0,8. Females: M = 3,69  SD =0,8

Related specification variables

Operationalization

Selfreport on single question:
What is your current health?
Rated from very poor (1) to very good (5)

Observed Relation with Happiness