Social capital in a changing society: cross sectional associations with middle aged female and male mortality rates
Why the study?
Are measures of social capital associated with middle-aged male and female mortality rates in Hungary?
Population
12,640 people representing the Hungarian population according to sex, age, and county
Design
Cross-sectional
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Discussion
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Implication
Does not support changing practice; leaves open whether social capital interventions could reduce middle-aged mortality.
Structured PICO
Are measures of social capital associated with middle-aged male and female mortality rates in Hungary?
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Population
12,640 people representing the Hungarian population according to sex, age, and county (Hungarostudy II survey, 1995)
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Intervention
Social capital measures (lack of social trust, reciprocity between citizens, and help received from civil organisations)
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Outcome
Gender specific mortality rates for the middle aged population (45-64 years) in the 20 counties of Hungaryhard clinical
Social capital indicators, particularly mistrust, are significantly associated with middle-aged mortality rates, with notable gender differences in the specific types of social capital that correlate with mortality.
Cite This Study
Skrabski et al. (2003) studied this question.