A recent study of 23681 Greeks found that those who took mor

A recent study of 23,681 Greeks found that those who took more naps suffered fewer heart attacks. Would you classify this as a positive or negative correlation? Why? Does this mean that if I take more naps I will suffer fewer heart attacks? Why?

Solution

‘A recent study of 23,681 Greeks found that those who took more naps suffered fewer heart attacks’. This is Negative correlation, as one goes up, the likelihood of the other goes down. An example of positive correlation would be: Americans who ate MORE burgers suffered MORE heart attacks.

Longer the nap in the afternoon not only had lower blood pressure, and helps against heart attacks and stroke, but also has better the health benefits, because midday sleepers had greater dips in blood pressure. So taking nap in the middle of the day help people to unwind and relax.