| Abstrakt: |
A study conducted at Fuwai Hospital in Beijing, China, examined the relationship between marital status and cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and overall mortality in elderly individuals. The study analyzed data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey and found that living with a spouse was associated with an increased incidence of heart disease and stroke. However, living with a spouse was also associated with a reduced overall mortality rate. On the other hand, living with offspring, having more children, or having a larger family size were associated with increased overall mortality. The study concluded that being married and living with a spouse did not decrease CVD incidence but did reduce long-term overall mortality. [Extracted from the article] |
