Associations between living alone, social interactions, and physical performance differ by sex: Results from the Baltimore Hip Studies.
Saionara Maria Aires da CâmaraJason R FalveyDenise OrwigAnn L Gruber-BaldiniMohammad AuaisZhaoyong FengJack GuralnikJay MagazinerPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023)
Living arrangements and types of social interaction are differentially associated with physical function for older men and women. Screening for social isolation/integration and including interventions that promote social interaction and participation should be considered in healthcare programs for hip fracture survivors.