Loneliness as a risk factor for metabolic syndrome: results from the HUNT study.

Roger Ekeberg HenriksenRoy M NilsenRagnhild Bjarkøy Strandberg

Published in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2019)

Findings suggest that loneliness may be an important factor that increases the risk for MetS. The effect of loneliness on MetS is mediated through depressive symptoms. Reducing loneliness may help prevent the incidence of MetS and related diseases.

Keyphrases

social support
depressive symptoms
metabolic syndrome
risk factors
insulin resistance
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
sleep quality
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
cardiovascular risk factors
drug induced