Loneliness increases the risk of death in the elderly

According to a recent US study, loneliness is not only associated with the elderly but also increases the risk of death in the elderly by 10%.

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Researchers from the University of California, USA conducted a long-term investigation from 2002-2008 to analyze data of more than 1,600 participants in the study. These people often have an average age of 71 years, accounting for 18% of the elderly.

Researchers asked these elderly people if they felt lonely, neglected or lacked a confidant. As a result, 43.2% of the elderly have 'yes' answers .

The data show that there is a relationship between loneliness and the risk of death in the elderly, the mortality rate of the elderly is normally 14.2%, while this rate is 22.8% in those lonely old.

In addition, the results confirm that lonely elderly people are twice as likely to complete daily life activities as other elderly people.

Researchers say 'cannot be genetically modified but can intervene when a person feels lonely' , which will help reduce the risk of death in the elderly and call for more attention. of society and people for the elderly.