| Title | Population-level impact of loss on survivor mortality risk. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Authors | Allegra, JC, Ezeamama, AE, Simpson, C, Miles, T |
| Journal | Qual Life Res |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pagination | 2959-61 |
| Date Published | 2015 Dec |
| ISSN Number | 1573-2649 |
| Keywords | Bereavement, Female, Humans, Longevity, Male, Quality of Life, Risk, Survivors |
| Abstract | INTRODUCTION: The loss of a loved one adversely affects the bereaved. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using data from the 2010 and 2012 waves of Health and Retirement Study (HRS), we estimate the risk for death in a 2-year span after the loss of a parent, spouse, or child for adults aged 50 to 70 years. CONCLUSION: A respondent with a loss was twice as likely to die when compared similarly aged persons with no loss (OR 2.32; 95 % CI 1.14, 5.30). Loss of either a parent (OR 1.93; 95 % CI 1.01, 4.07), or a child (OR 1.77; 95 % CI 1.08, 2.96) also increased respondent mortality. This elevated risk persists after adjustment for gender and other high-risk health conditions. Any physical activity reduces survivor death rates during this critical period by more than 85 %. |
| URL | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11136-015-1048-x |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11136-015-1048-x |
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| Alternate Journal | Qual Life Res |
| Citation Key | 8245 |
| PubMed ID | 26081295 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC4615662 |
