West S R, Harris B J
N Z Med J. 1983 Jun 22;96(734):472-6.
A morbidity diary was kept by 207 families in South Auckland. The subjects were known to the investigators from a previous study and much information about the families was already recorded. During two weeks records were requested on everyday health practices, disabilities, symptoms, health activities, upsets, and opinions on whether days were "good" or "bad". One hundred and fifty families gave information for two weeks and fifty-seven for one week. Data showed many significant relationships between demographic and socio-economic characteristics and health experiences and activities. These relationships are reported, and the importance of obtaining such information about communities and individuals discussed.
奥克兰南部的207个家庭记录了发病情况。研究人员通过之前的一项研究了解这些受试者，并且已经记录了许多有关这些家庭的信息。在两周时间里，要求记录日常健康行为、残疾情况、症状、健康活动、烦心事以及关于日子是“好”还是“坏”的看法。150个家庭提供了两周的信息，57个家庭提供了一周的信息。数据显示，人口统计学和社会经济特征与健康经历及活动之间存在许多显著关系。本文报告了这些关系，并讨论了获取有关社区和个人此类信息的重要性。
