September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Echoes of solitude: systematic review and meta-analysis revealing mortality risks in older adults due to loneliness, social isolation, and living alone

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Systematic review reveals increased mortality risks in older adults due to loneliness and social isolation, highlighting urgent public health needs.

Loneliness is linked to a 14% increase in mortality risk, while social isolation increases risk by 35%.
Living alone contributes to a 21% higher mortality risk in older adults, suggesting significant public health implications.
Substantial heterogeneity was found across studies, driven by factors like age, gender, and study quality.
Further research is necessary to better understand the cumulative effects of loneliness, social isolation, and living alone on mortality.

Nakou et al. (2025) studied this question.

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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

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Systematic review reveals increased mortality risks in older adults due to loneliness and social isolation, highlighting urgent public health needs.

Loneliness is linked to a 14% increase in mortality risk, while social isolation increases risk by 35%.
Living alone contributes to a 21% higher mortality risk in older adults, suggesting significant public health implications.
Substantial heterogeneity was found across studies, driven by factors like age, gender, and study quality.
Further research is necessary to better understand the cumulative effects of loneliness, social isolation, and living alone on mortality.

Nakou et al. (2025) studied this question.

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