Trends in the prevalence of social isolation among middle and older adults in China from 2011 to 2018: the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study

Abstract Background Epidemiological studies have shown that social isolation, which is prevalent in older adults, is associated with a range of adverse health outcomes, but the prevalence of and trends in regard to social isolation remain ambiguous in China. The aim of this study was to elucidate th...

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Main Authors: Yanwei Lin, Tingting Zhu, Xiaoyan Zhang, Zhirong Zeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17734-4