Loneliness and all-cause mortality in community-dwelling elderly Singaporeans
<b>Background</b>: Loneliness is a significant risk factor for mortality among older adults. There are several pathways through which loneliness may operate to increase mortality risk, ranging from biological responses and individual perceptions to social interactions and environmental f...
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| Language: | English |
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Demographic Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol32/49/ |