Table 2 Positive and negative life events reported to have occurred in the lives of patients with rheumatoid arthritis during the two-year study period
Numbera | Percentb | |
|---|---|---|
Positive events | ||
1.c Got married. | 10 | 2.2 |
3. I or my partner got a new job. | 28 | 6.1 |
5. Financially became much better off than before. | 41 | 8.9 |
7. A major problem within my family was resolved. | 28 | 6.1 |
Negative events | ||
2. Bereavement or parting from an important person. | 73 | 15.9 |
4. I or my partner lost a job (excluding retirement). | 30 | 6.5 |
6. Financially got into a serious situation. | 71 | 15.4 |
8. A major problem came about in my family. | 53 | 11.5 |