Evans et al. (1985a): study US 1980

Publication

Author(s):

Evans, R.W.; Blagg, C.R.; Garrison, L.P.; Hart, L.G.; Manninen, D.L.

Title:

The Quality of Life of Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease.

Source:

The New England Journal of Medicine, 1985, Vol. 312, 553 - 559

Investigation

Public:

Patients with end-stage renal disease, 11 dialysis and transplantation centers, USA., 198?

Sample:

Non-probability chunk sample

Respondents:

N = 859

Non Response:

10%

Assessment:

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Selfreport on single question:

We have talked about various parts of your life, now I want to ask you about your life as a whole. How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days.....?
7  completely satisfied
6
5
4  neutral
3
2
1  completely dissatisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a

Author's label:

Life satisfaction

Remarks:

Values valid for all treatments. Unadjusted for Case Mix.

Page in publication:

557

Observed distribution

Frequencies

1: 0%,   2: 0%,   3: 0%,   4: 0%,   5: 0%,   6: 0%,   7: 0%

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10

Mean:

5.25

SD:

1.62

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding treatment Renal failure
Renal failure (n17-19)
Medication
Organ transplantation
Haemodialysis
Setting of medical treatment duration of treatment Medical career