Journal article
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