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August 20, 2025The Journals of Gerontology Series A

Mortality and hospitalization among older caregivers: Results from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study

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SBShoshana H. BallewEMEmmanuel E. Garcia MoralesWZWuyang Zhang

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Overview

Observational analysis reports lower mortality risk in older caregivers compared to non-caregivers, suggesting unique health implications.

Key Points

  • Caregivers showed a lower risk of mortality at 18.7% compared to 23.8% in non-caregivers over 5.4 years.
  • Despite similar health challenges, caregivers faced no significant differences in hospitalization rates at 63.5%.
  • The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study evaluated mortality and hospitalization risks among older adults using Cox proportional hazard models.
  • Understanding caregiver health outcomes highlights the need for supportive interventions for older adults engaged in caregiving.

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Ballew et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4088cf1dd9ea359ebe9ahttps://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glaf182
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