Hypertension and Life Satisfaction: An Analysis using Data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)

Publication Type: Journal contribution (peer reviewed)
Authors: Mojon-Azzi, S/Sousa-Poza, A
Year of publication: 2011
Published in: Applied Economics Letters
Band/Volume: 18/2
DOI: 10.1080/13504850903508291
Page (from - to): 183-187

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between hypertension and life satisfaction using objective measures of hypertension from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). Our results confirm the analysis in Blanchflower and Oswald (2007): there is a significant negative correlation between high blood-pressure problems and life satisfaction.

Involved persons

Prof. Dr. Alfonso Sousa-Poza

Involved institutions

Institute of Health Care & Public Management
Household and Consumer Economics
Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences