What question did this study set out to answer?

This review aims to evaluate the impact of social relationships on mortality risk and compare it with other established risk factors.

July 27, 2010Open Access

Social Relationships and Mortality Risk: A Meta-analytic Review

JHJulianne Holt‐LunstadBrigham Young University TSTimothy B. SmithBrigham Young University JLJ. Bradley LaytonRTI Health Solutions

Key Points

This review aims to evaluate the impact of social relationships on mortality risk and compare it with other established risk factors.
Conducted a meta-analysis of existing studies on social relationships and mortality risk.
Included a diverse range of studies for comprehensive analysis.
Compared findings against well-known mortality risk factors.
Social relationships significantly correlate with mortality risk, comparable to recognized risk factors.
Individuals with strong social ties have lower mortality rates.
A clear link is established, suggesting that improved social connections can enhance longevity.

Abstract

The influence of social relationships on risk for mortality is comparable with well-established risk factors for mortality. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary.

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Holt‐Lunstad et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d73539ef4aa71f97f30799 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000316

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