Relationship between social support status and mortality in a community-based population: a prospective observational study (Yamagata study)

Relationship between social support status and mortality in a community-based population: a prospective observational study (Yamagata study)

Abstract Background Social support, defined as the exchange of support in social relationships, plays a vital role in maintaining healthy behavior and mitigating the effects of stressors. This study investigated whether functional aspect of social support is related to 5-year mortality in health che...

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Main Authors: Tsutomu Uzuki, Tsuneo Konta, Ritsuko Saito, Ri Sho, Tsukasa Osaki, Masayoshi Souri, Masafumi Watanabe, Kenichi Ishizawa, Hidetoshi Yamashita, Yoshiyuki Ueno, Takamasa Kayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cohort
Mortality
Social support
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09752-9

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