Loneliness was associated with elevated systolic blood pressure and age-related increases in systolic blood pressure, independent of demographic, health behavior, and other psychosocial variables.
Cross-Sectional (n=229)
Is loneliness associated with elevated systolic blood pressure in adults aged 50-68?
Loneliness is independently associated with elevated systolic blood pressure and age-related increases in SBP in middle-aged adults, suggesting a potential mechanism for increased cardiovascular risk.
A population-based sample of Caucasians, African Americans, and Latino Americans, 50-68 years of age (M = 57.5), from Cook County, Illinois (N = 229), was tested to examine how loneliness and co-occurring psychosocial factors (depressive symptoms, perceived stress, social support, and hostility) were related to indices of cardiovascular and endocrine functioning. Extending prior research, the authors found that loneliness was associated with elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP) and age-related increases in SBP, net of demographic variables, health behavior variables, and the remaining psychosocial factors. Loneliness was not associated with differences in autonomic or endocrine functioning. Although the results are limited by the cross-sectional methods used, they are consistent with the hypothesis that cardiovascular disease contributes to increased morbidity and mortality among lonely individuals.
Hawkley et al. (Wed,) conducted a cross-sectional in Loneliness (n=229). Loneliness was evaluated on Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and age-related increases in SBP. Loneliness was associated with elevated systolic blood pressure and age-related increases in systolic blood pressure, independent of demographic, health behavior, and other psychosocial variables.
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