Routine loneliness screening in adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in a large national health plan: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the association between loneliness and all-cause mortality and inpatient hospitalisation among adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in a real-world setting, and to explore the potential implications of routine loneliness screening. The primary hypothesis was that loneliness is associated with increased all-cause mortality.

Design

Observational retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Analysis of linked administrative claims and routinely collected loneliness screening data from a large health plan.

Participants

7484 adult health plan members with documented ASCVD and ≥10 months of continuous enrolment around the screening date. Selection criteria included ASCVD diagnosis and sufficient enrolment for baseline assessment

SUBMITTER: Galper K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12496079 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature