HEALTH, SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND 12-YEAR MORTALITY ACROSS DIFFERENT COMMUNITY-BASED SENIOR HOUSING TYPES
2024
Impact of Senior Housing on Mortality
Sample size: 6534
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Ahn Seoyeon, Park Sojung, Kwon Eunsun, Kim BoRin
Primary Institution: Duke-NUS Medical School
Hypothesis
How do socio-economic status, health conditions, and social isolation affect 12-year mortality across different community-based senior housing types?
Conclusion
Low income and health conditions significantly increase mortality risk, while socially isolated individuals benefit from living in senior housing.
Supporting Evidence
- Low income or housing cost burden significantly increased mortality risk across all housing types.
- Chronic health conditions and severe social isolation were strong predictors of higher mortality.
- Socially isolated individuals had a lower mortality risk when living in senior housing compared to traditional homes.
Takeaway
Living in certain types of senior housing can help older people live longer, especially if they feel lonely.
Methodology
Data were analyzed using a hierarchical discrete-time event history model with logistic regression.
Participant Demographics
Community-dwelling adults aged 70 or older.
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