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Studies

Nybo et al. (2001): study DK 1998

Publication

Author(s):
Nybo, H.; Christensen, K.; Gaist, D.; Jeune, B.
Title:
Functional Status and Self-Rated Health in 2,262 Nonagenarians: the Danish 1905 Cohort Study.
Source:
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2001, Vol. 49, 601 - 609

Investigation

Public
92-93 aged, Denmark, 1998
Sample
Probability stratified sample
Respondents
N = 2262
Non Response
37
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

Are you satisfied with life at present?
3  always/mostly
2  now and then
1  no
Classification:
M-AO-c-sq-v-3-a
Author's label:
Satisfaction life present
Page in publication:
607
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 9.8%,   2: 16.2%,   3: 74%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.64 -
SD:
0.65 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Sexe Sexe: male (vs female) Disability Degree of restriction