Marital transition
Marital transition has been studied in 3 papers since 2022: 3 observational studies in people. The newest paper, Sep 15, 2023: “Marital status, marital transition and health behaviour and mental health outcomes among middle-aged and older adults in Thailand: A national longitudinal study”.
3 papers study it5 findingsUpdated
“The SN group (OR 1.65 CI 1.26 − 2.15) and NN groups (OR 1.64 CI 1.40 − 1.93) had increased likelihood of frailty than the SS group.”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funders: Korea Labor Institute and 3 more
- Humans3
What is Marital transition linked with?
5Studies link Marital transition with 5 measures, most often depressive symptoms (1 study), frailty (1) and dementia (1).
Depressive symptoms
upin humans1
1 study
Depressive symptoms
upin humans1
Marital transition is associated with depressive symptoms in humans.
“among women, transitioning to being widowed or divorced or separated was associated with incident depressive symptoms”
Humansfemalesn = 2,863
Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
Frailty
upin humans1OR 1.65
1 study
Frailty
upin humans1OR 1.65
Marital transition is associated with frailty in humans (OR 1.65 CI 1.26 − 2.15).
“The SN group (OR 1.65 CI 1.26 − 2.15) and NN groups (OR 1.64 CI 1.40 − 1.93) had increased likelihood of frailty than the SS group.”
Humansn = 5,133
The Impact of Change in Spousal Status on Frailty Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in South Korea
Research SquarePreprint
Dementia
upin humans1OR 1.49
1 study
Dementia
upin humans1OR 1.49
Marital transition raises the risk of dementia in humans (OR 1.49, 95% CI 1.20-2.19).
“and dementia: men (OR 1.60, 95% CI 0.85-1.99), women: (OR 1.49, 95% CI 1.20-2.19).”
Humansover timetransitioned out of marriage2006-2020females
BMC geriatrics
Mild cognitive impairment
upin humans1OR 1.33
1 study
Mild cognitive impairment
upin humans1OR 1.33
Marital transition raises the risk of mild cognitive impairment in humans (OR 1.33, 95% CI 1.05-1.80).
“The participants who transitioned out of marriage over time also showed greater ORs for mild cognitive impairment: men (OR 1.39, 95% CI 0.79-1.87), women (OR 1.33, 95% CI 1.05-1.80)”
Humansover timetransitioned out of marriage2006-2020females
BMC geriatrics
Cognitive decline
upin humans1OR 1.2
1 study
Cognitive decline
upin humans1OR 1.2
Marital transition raises the risk of cognitive decline in humans (OR 1.20, 95% CI 1.01-1.52).
“women (OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.03-1.42; OR 1.20, 95% CI 1.01-1.52), respectively, despite the findings being not statistically significant in men.”
Humanscompared to married individualstransitioned out of marriage2006-2020females
BMC geriatrics