Social participation and 5-year all-cause mortality in older Chilean people

Sandoval, Moises H.; Alvear Portaccio, Marcela; Albala, Cecilia

Abstract

We aimed to examine the degree to which soda! participation is associated with mortality risk in older adults in Chile. We used the Chilean National Survey on Elderly Dependency, which is linked to vita! statistics, in order to obtain death records. Four proportional risk regression models were estimated. Even with controlled sociodemographic, economic, family, and health variables, older adults who participate in social activities had a 22% lower risk of death than those who do not participate. We concluded that social participation is a strong and significant protective factor for mortality in Chilean older adults. Social participation should thus be promoted from a life course perspective considering its effect on mortality in older adults who maintained an active social life.

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Título según WOS: Social participation and 5-year all-cause mortality in older Chilean people
Título de la Revista: CADERNOS DE SAUDE PUBLICA
Volumen: 38
Número: 3
Editorial: CADERNOS SAUDE PUBLICA
Fecha de publicación: 2022
DOI:

10.1590/0102-311X00124921

Notas: ISI