The association between loneliness, social isolation and all-cause mortality in a nationally representative sample of older women and men

• DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2021.1976723
• Publication Date: 2021-09-22T17:21:14Z
• Authors: Carin Lennartsson; Johan Rehnberg; Lena Dahlberg
• Keywords: Social Isolation; Isolation; Association (psychology)

Individuals who feel lonely and those are socially isolated have higher mortality risks than not or isolated. However, the importance of loneliness social isolation for survival is rarely analysed in same study with consideration gender differences. The aim was to examine separate, mutually adjusted, combined effects older women men.Data from SWEOLD study, a nationally representative sample people aged 69+ years living Sweden, register data on using Cox regressions.Mortality among men levels isolation. Social more strongly associated association remained when controlling health. did surpass their independent effects.Loneliness an increased risk, integration should be prioritised target activities services involving adults.