Social participation and risk of influenza infection in older adults: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Influenza infection can cause severe pneumonia, which is sometimes fatal, particularly in older adults. Influenza results in 3-5 million cases of severe illness and about 250 000 to 500 000 deaths annually worldwide. Social participation in the context of influenza infection is controversial because, although social participation is beneficial in maintaining physical function and mental health, it also increases the risk of contact with infected people. This study examined the association between social participation and influenza infection in Japanese adults aged 65 years or older. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Japanese functionally independent adults aged 65 years or older. PARTICIPANTS:Among the respondents to the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES) 2013 sur

SUBMITTER: Shobugawa Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5786077 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature