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Table 3 Overlap between loneliness and social isolation risk factors

From: Loneliness and social isolation risk factors in community-dwelling older adults receiving home health services

Living Alone and Loneliness

 

Overall (n = 2,022)

Living Alone (n = 597)

Not Living Alone (n = 1,425)

p-value

Living Alone, % (n)

Loneliness, % (n)

29.5 (597)

11.6 (229)

-

18.6 (110)

-

8.6 (119)

-

< 0.001

Marital Status and Loneliness

 

Overall (n = 2,026)

Married (n = 679)

Not Married (n = 1,347)

p-value

Married, % (n)

Loneliness, % (n)

33.5 (679)

11.6 (229)

-

7.9 (52)

-

13.4 (177)

-

< 0.001

  1. Note. P values were derived using Chi square tests to compare categorical variables