Re: happiness (slightly off topic)

[Guest guest]

Hi All, The below suggests maybe yes to the question.

Cheers, Al.

From: Francesca Skelton <fskelton@e...>

Date: Mon Apr 21, 2003 4:05 pm

Subject: happiness (slightly off topic)

Are married people happier?

RESULTS: During

the study period, six men and two women became separated/divorced and 151 men

and 448 women became widowed. Widowhood was not significantly associated with

mortality in men. Duration of widowhood was significantly inversely associated

with mortality in women (p = 0.04). A significant decreased hazard ratio (=0.40,

p = 0.04) was observed for women widowed for 3 years or more.CONCLUSIONS: We

found no evidence indicating that widowed men and women have an increased

mortality rate. Instead, the data suggested a decreased mortality rate among

long-term widowed women.

PMID: 12684186 [PubMed - in process]