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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Main Authors: Stephanie A. Chamberlain, Rachel Savage, Susan E. Bronskill, Lauren E. Griffith, Paula Rochon, Jesse Batara, Andrea Gruneir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-02763-8