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Loneliness, isolation may increase risk of heart disease, stroke: Study
| Analysis of the data showed that loneliness/social isolation was associated with a 29 per cent increased risk of a heart or angina attack. |
| Loneliness and social isolation may increase the risk of having a stroke or developing heart disease, a new study suggests. The results indicate that the size of the effect is comparable to that of other recognised risk factors, such as anxiety and a stressful job. |
| Analysis of the data showed that loneliness/social isolation was associated with a 29 per cent increased risk of a heart or angina attack and a 32 per cent heightened risk of having a stroke. The analysis indicated that the effect size was comparable to that of other recognised psychosocial risk factors, such as anxiety and job strain. |
| Analysis of the data showed that loneliness/social isolation was associated with a 29 per cent increased risk of a heart or angina attack and a 32 per cent heightened risk of having a stroke. The analysis indicated that the effect size was comparable to that of other recognised psychosocial risk factors, such as anxiety and job strain. |