THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN GRATITUDE AND MORTALITY AMONG OLDER US WOMEN
2024
Gratitude and Mortality in Older Women
Sample size: 52169
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Chen Ying, Okereke Olivia, Kim Eric, Tiemeier Henning, Kubzansky Laura, VanderWeele Tyler
Primary Institution: Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
Hypothesis
Is there an association between gratitude and mortality among older US women?
Conclusion
Greater gratitude is linked to a lower risk of mortality in older women.
Supporting Evidence
- The study followed 52,169 U.S. female nurses over 158,374 person-years.
- 5,343 deaths were identified during the study period.
- Higher gratitude was associated with a 10% lower hazard of all-cause deaths.
Takeaway
Being thankful can help older people live longer and healthier lives.
Methodology
Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to analyze data from the Nurses’ Health Study.
Participant Demographics
U.S. female nurses, mean age 79 years.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
0.82, 0.97
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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