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Suffering from Loneliness Indicates Significant Mortality Risk of Older People

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Tilvis, Reijo S., Laitala, Venla, Routasalo, Pirkko E., Pitkälä, Kaisu H.·2011·Journal of Aging Research
DOI 10.4061/2011/534781PMC PMC3056243
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Background. The harmful associates of suffering from loneliness are still in dispute. Objective. To examine the association of feelings of loneliness with all-cause mortality in a general aged population.Methods. A postal questionnaire was sent to randomly selected community-dwelling of elderly people (>74 years) from the Finnish National Population Register. The questionnaire included demographic characteristics, living conditions, functioning, health, and need for help. Suffering from loneliness was assessed with one question and participants were categorized as lonely or not lonely. Total mortality was retrieved from the National Population Information System.Results. Of 3687 respondents, 39% suffered from loneliness. Lonely people were more likely to be deceased during the 57-month follow-up (31%) than subjects not feeling lonely (23%, ). Excess mortality (, 95% ) of lonely people increased over time. After controlling for age and gender, the mortality risk of the lonely individuals was 1.33 (95% ) and after further controlling for subjective health 1.17 (). The excess mortality was consistent in all major subgroups.Conclusion. Suffering from loneliness is common and indicates significant mortality risk in old age.

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  • Socially isolated individuals are less likely to receive emergency and routine medical care owing to their smaller social network.

    “Finally, in terms of social factors, socially isolated individuals are less likely to receive emergency and routine medical care owing to their smaller social network if they need help and have no means of transportation 90 .”

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Authors
Tilvis, R. S., Laitala, V., Routasalo, P. E., & Pitkälä, K. H.
Affiliations
  • Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
  • Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged, Malmin kauppatie 26, 00700 Helsinki, Finland
  • University of Helsinki (FI)
Corresponding author
Tilvis, Reijo S.
ORCID
Pitkälä, Kaisu H.
Venue
Journal of Aging Research
Publisher
Hindawi Limited
Published
2011
Volume
2011
Pages
1-5
ISSN
  • 2090-2204 (ISSN-L)
  • 2090-2212
DOI
10.4061/2011/534781
PMC
PMC3056243
OpenAlex
W2027602209
Cited by
169
References
5
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FWCI
11.90
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
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  • Journal of Aging Research (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
Keywords
loneliness, all-cause mortality, older adults, excess mortality, self-rated health, community-dwelling older adults, mortality risk

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