Confounding as a problem in relating life events to health status in elderly individuals

Results indicated that life events-illness correlations were influenced by the presence of confounded items and that when illness present prior to the life event assessment period was controlled, the relationship between unconfounded life events and illness decreased. (Abstract amended)

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Published in:American journal of community psychology 1992-04, Vol.20 (Apr 92), p.243-252
Main Authors: French, S L, Gekoski, W L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Confounding factors
Elderly people
Health
Life events
Relationship
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Summary:Results indicated that life events-illness correlations were influenced by the presence of confounded items and that when illness present prior to the life event assessment period was controlled, the relationship between unconfounded life events and illness decreased. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0091-0562