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Correlational findings

Study Middleton & Byrd (1996): study US 1995

Public
Heart patients, USA, followed 90 days, 1995
Sample
Respondents
N = 130
Non Response
9,3%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire and hospital records

Correlate

Authors's Label
Unpanned readmission
Our Classification
Operationalization
Unplanned readmission within 90 days after admission in hospital for cardio-vascular disease
0 no
1 yes

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-AB-cm-mq-v-2-a DM = -                    Mean      SD
Readmitted         1,41      2,55
Not readmitted     2,52      2,21
- difference     - 1,11      0,34
A-AB-cm-mq-v-2-a t. = 2.49 p < .01