Examining the association between loneliness and emergency department visits using Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging (CLSA) data: a retrospective cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Loneliness is a public health concern and its influence on morbidity and mortality are well documented. The association between loneliness and emergency department visits is less clear. Further, while sex and gender-related factors are known to be associated with loneliness and h...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-01-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-02763-8 |