Socially-isolated neighborhoods and the risk of all-cause mortality among nursing home residents in the United States: A multilevel study

The total number of Americans age 65 and older is expected to nearly double by 2060, and the number of Americans admitted to nursing homes is likewise anticipated to escalate. Studies have found living alone to be an important risk factor for mortality. Yet little is known about possible spillover h...

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Main Authors: Daniel Kim, Chanhyun Park, Becky A. Briesacher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335520302436