Table 5. The relationship between biomarkers (1983/1986) and happiness (2001).
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | -0.000 | -0.002 | 0.000) | -0.000 |
| (0.003) | (0.003) | (0.000) | (0.000) | |
| Body fat | -0.001 | -0.001 | -0.002 | -0.000 |
| (0.004) | (0.004) | (0.004) | (0.004) | |
| Pulse | 0.002 | 0.002 | -0.000 | -0.000 |
| (0.002) | (0.002) | (0.002) | (0.002) | |
| Systolic blood pressure | -0.003 | -0.004 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| (0.002) | (0.002) | (0.003) | (0.003) | |
| Diastolic blood pressure | -0.000 | -0.001 | -0.006** | -0.006* |
| (0.002) | (0.002) | (0.003) | (0.003) | |
| Log of triglycerides | -0.022 | -0.027 | 0.062 | 0.063 |
| (0.059) | (0.059) | (0.070) | (0.070) | |
| Insulin | 0.002 | 0.003 | -0.002 | -0.002 |
| (0.004) | (0.004) | (0.003) | (0.003) | |
| Additional controls | ||||
| High education 2001 | X | X | ||
| Earnings 2001 | X | X | ||
| R2 | 0.0154 | 0.0265 | 0.0234 | 0.0354 |
| N | 1691 | 1691 | 1450 | 1450 |
In columns 1–2 and 3–4 the biomarkers were measured in 1983 and 1986, respectively. Dependent variable: subjective well-being measured with a statement “In general, I feel happy” assessed on a 5-point scale (‘1’ = not agree; ‘5’ = agree) in 2001. Heteroskedasticity-corrected robust standard errors are reported in parentheses. All models include controls for sex, cohort and birth month. Additional controls, as indicated.
Significant at *10% level.
Significant at ** 5% level.