Social isolation and multiple chronic diseases after age 50: A European macro-regional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Different studies have found that socioeconomic determinants influence the prevalence of chronic diseases in older people. However, there has been relatively little research on the incidence of how social isolation may affect them. We suggest that social isolation is a serious concern for people living with chronic illnesses.

Method

In this paper, we examine whether there is an increase in the propensity of being diagnosed with chronic illnesses because of a decrease in social relations for elderly Europeans. We have used a panel data for Waves 1-6 (2004-2015) of Survey on Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) and logistic regressions. Besides, we have studied three geographic macro-areas (Nordic, Continental and Southern). Being diagnosed with three or

SUBMITTER: Cantarero-Prieto D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6200202 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature