Loneliness and all-cause mortality in community-dwelling elderly Singaporeans

Loneliness and all-cause mortality in community-dwelling elderly Singaporeans

<b>Background</b>: Loneliness is a significant risk factor for mortality among older adults. There are several pathways through which loneliness may operate to increase mortality risk, ranging from biological responses and individual perceptions to social interactions and environmental f...

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Main Authors: Angelique Chan, Prassanna Raman, Stefan Ma, Rahul Malhotra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2015-06-01
Series:Demographic Research
Subjects:
Asia
elderly
living alone
loneliness
Singapore
social isolation
social networks
Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol32/49/

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http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol32/49/

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