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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 Magaziner
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • hip fracture
  • public health
  • social media
  • case control