Auto-correlation of measures of mental health and religious attendance across mid-life (n=2125)
| General Health Questionnaire | Age 53 | Age 60–64 | Age 68–69 |
| Age 53 | 1 (n=2902) | ||
| Age 60–64 | 0.46 (n=2039) | 1 (n=2190) | |
| Age 68–69 | 0.40 (n=1970) | 0.54 (n=1829) | 1 (n=2125) |
| Religious attendance | Age 43 | Age 60–64 | Age 68–69 |
| Age 43 | 1 (n=3246) | ||
| Age 60–64 | 0.62 (n=2281) | 1 (n=2446) | |
| Age 68–69 | 0.59 (n=2178) | 0.74 (n=2049) | 1 (n=2395) |
Values represent Pearson’s correlation coefficient, r: p<0.0001 for all correlations.