Does Volunteering Give an Extra Health Boost? Volunteering and Hypertension Risk Among Insured and Uninsured U.S. Adults in Late Midlife

Year of Publication
2026
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Journal
Brown School Faculty Publications
Number of Pages
73
Abstract

Hypertension is a major predictor of cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death in the U.S. Growing evidence suggests that formal volunteering in later life may reduce hypertension risk; however, it remains unclear whether these benefits extend to adults in late midlife and whether they differ by health insurance status.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.7936/kq28-qc52
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