Living alone and all-cause mortality in community-dwelling older adults: The moderating role of perceived neighborhood cohesion.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The adverse effect of living alone on health has been well-documented in community-dwelling older adults. A less understood topic in this research area is whether some neighborhood characteristics may mitigate the negative impact of living alone on health outcomes and mortality. This study aimed to extend the existing work on living arrangements and health by examining the potential interactive effect of living alone and perceived neighborhood cohesion on all-cause mortality among older Chinese Americans.

Methods

Data were drawn from 3154 (58.0% female) participants from a prospective cohort study of community-dwelling US older Chinese adults aged 60 and older in the greater Chicago area. Living arrangements and perceived neighborhood cohesion were assessed at bas

SUBMITTER: Jiang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9839549 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature