Social isolation and risk of heart disease and stroke: two large UK prospective studies

Background:<br> Social isolation has been associated with increased risks of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. It is unclear, however, whether the associations differ between fatal and non-fatal events or by the type of isolation (living alone or having few social contacts). We examined...

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Main Authors: Smith, R, Barnes, I, Green, J, Reeves, G, Beral, V, Floud, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021