People who feel chronically lonely over long period of time at higher risk, finds first study of its kind
The US surgeon general has warned that the mortality effects of loneliness are equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.The US surgeon general has warned that the mortality effects of loneliness are equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.Loneliness may increase the risk of stroke by as much as 56%, according to research that experts say explains why the issue poses a major health threat worldwide.
Those who experienced situational loneliness but did not suffer long term did not have a higher risk of stroke, the study found, suggesting the impact of loneliness on stroke occurs over many years.“Especially when experienced chronically, our study suggests loneliness may play an important role in stroke incidence, which is already one of the leading causes of long-term disability and mortality worldwide.
But among those who scored “consistently high” for loneliness at both time points, there was a 56% higher risk of stroke than those in the “consistently low” group.
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