Discrepancy between actual living arrangements and expectations

Discrepancy between actual living arrangements and expectations raise the risk of mortality in humans (HR 1.36, 95% CI: 1.20–1.53, +36% risk of death).

“Compared to individuals with consistent living arrangements, those with discrepancies between actual and preferred arrangements had a hazard ratio (HR) of 1.36 (95% CI: 1.20–1.53)”

Humans

Does consistency between actual living arrangements and expectations (ALIVE) matter? A population-based longitudinal study of older adults

BMC public health·23 Dec 2025