Impact of social connections on risk of heart disease, cancer, and all-cause mortality among elderly Americans: Findings from the Second Longitudinal Study of Aging (LSOA II)

This study examined the associations between social connections and risk of mortality among older adults aged ≥70 using data (n = 9246) from the United States LSOA II. Social connections were measured at baseline (1994–96), and survival status and cause o