Living alone and mortality among older people in Västerbotten County in Sweden: a survey and register-based longitudinal study

Living alone and mortality among older people in Västerbotten County in Sweden: a survey and register-based longitudinal study

Abstract Background Living alone is increasingly common and has been depicted as an important cause of mortality. We examined the association between living alone and mortality risks among older men and women in northern Sweden, by linking two unique longitudinal datasets. Methods We used the Linnae...

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Main Authors: Nawi Ng, Ailiana Santosa, Lars Weinehall, Gunnar Malmberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Living alone
Older people
Social support
Family network
Living arrangement
Deaths
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1330-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1330-9

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