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Impact of social isolation on mortality and morbidity in 20 high-income, middle-income and low-income countries in five continents

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between social isolation and mortality and incident diseases in middle-aged adults in urban and rural communities from high-income, middle-income and low-income countries. DESIGN: Population-based prospective observational study.

Authors

Naito R; Leong DP; Bangdiwala SI; McKee M; Subramanian SV; Rangarajan S; Islam S; Avezum A; Yeates KE; Lear SA

Journal

BMJ Global Health, Vol. 6, No. 3,

Publisher

BMJ

Publication Date

March 2021

DOI

10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004124

ISSN

2059-7908