Association of loneliness with all-cause mortality: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Loneliness has social and health implications. The aim of this article is to evaluate the association of loneliness with all-cause mortality.

Methods

Pubmed, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Scopus databases were searched through June 2016 for published articles that measured loneliness and mortality. The main characteristics and the effect size values of each article were extracted. Moreover, an evaluation of the quality of the articles included was also carried out. A meta-analysis was performed firstly with all the included articles and secondly separating by gender, using a random effects model.

Results

A total of 35 articles involving 77220 participants were included in the systematic review. Loneliness is a risk factor for all-cause mortality [pooled HR = 1.22,

SUBMITTER: Rico-Uribe LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5754055 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature