Social support

  • Humans3

Funding

6 grants since 2023

National Institute on AgingUS$3.8mNational Center for Chronic Disease Prev and Health PromoUS$3mNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesUS$1.8m

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Kidney360

Social support linked to lower death risk in older adults

Among older adults with kidney disease, higher versus lower support was linked to lower death risk—a hazard ratio of 0.83, comparing rates over time.Among older adults with kidney disease, higher versus lower support was linked to lower death risk—a hazard ratio of 0.83, comparing rates over time.

Cohort study of 2,616 peoplePopulations
PLOS One

Informal care is linked to less heart disease in older adults

Providing informal care was associated with 15% lower odds of cardiovascular disease, with a prevalence of 8.8% in carers compared to 12.8% in non-carers.Providing informal care was associated with 15% lower odds of cardiovascular disease, with a prevalence of 8.8% in carers compared to 12.8% in non-carers.

Cross-sectional study of 62,881 peoplePopulations