reviewHeartApr 18, 2016HYBRID OA

Loneliness and social isolation as risk factors for coronary heart disease and stroke: systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal observational studies

NVNicole ValtortaMKMona KanaanSGSimon GilbodySRSara RonziBHBarbara Hanratty

University of York · Newcastle Hospitals - Campus for Ageing and Vitality · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Background

The influence of social relationships on morbidity is widely accepted, but the size of the risk to cardiovascular health is unclear.

Objective

We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the association between loneliness or social isolation and incident coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke.

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Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Loneliness
  • Meta-analysis
  • Social isolation
  • Observational study
  • Stroke (engine)
  • Psychological intervention
  • Relative risk
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • No poverty
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