Widowhood without remarriage
Widowhood without remarriage has been studied in 1 paper since 2024: 1 observational study in people. The newest paper, Jan 1, 2024: “Marital History and Cognition in a Chinese Longevity Cohort”.
1 paper studies it3 findingsUpdated
“Compared with married older adults, widow-single group had significantly higher risk of dementia (HR 1.28, 95% CI 1.05, 1.54)”
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Humans1
What is Widowhood without remarriage linked with?
3Studies link Widowhood without remarriage with 3 measures, most often rate of cognitive change (1 study), cognitive impairment (1) and dementia (1).
Rate of cognitive change
downin humans1
1 study
Rate of cognitive change
downin humans1
Widowhood without remarriage is associated with rate of cognitive change in humans (β -0.09, 95% CI -0.17 to -0.01).
“significantly faster decline of MMSE score (β -0.09, 95% CI -0.17, -0.01)”
HumansWidowed without remarriage compared with married participants; measured using CMMSEn = 15,355
Marital History and Cognition in a Chinese Longevity Cohort
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD
Cognitive impairment
upin humans1HR 1.31
1 study
Cognitive impairment
upin humans1HR 1.31
Widowhood without remarriage is associated with cognitive impairment in humans (HR 1.31, 95% CI 1.17–1.47).
“cognitive impairment (HR 1.31, 95% CI 1.17, 1.47)”
HumansWidowed without remarriage compared with married participants; impairment defined as follow-up CMMSE score below 18n = 15,355
Marital History and Cognition in a Chinese Longevity Cohort
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD
Dementia
upin humans1HR 1.28
1 study
Dementia
upin humans1HR 1.28
Widowhood without remarriage is associated with dementia in humans (HR 1.28, 95% CI 1.05–1.54).
“Compared with married older adults, widow-single group had significantly higher risk of dementia (HR 1.28, 95% CI 1.05, 1.54)”
HumansWidowed without remarriage compared with married participants; dementia-free at baseline
Marital History and Cognition in a Chinese Longevity Cohort
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD