Social isolation and incident dementia in the oldest-old – A competing risk analysis
Grothe, J.; Röhr, S.; Luppa, M.; Scherer, M.; Weyerer, S.; König, H.; Wagner, M.; Riedel-Heller, S. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2021 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Purpose Social isolation is a risk factor for dementia. However, less is known about social isolation and dementia with respect to competing risk of death, particularily in the oldest-old, who are at highest risk for social isolation, dementia and mortality. Therfore, we aimed to examine these associations in a sample of oldest-old individuals. Methods Analyses were based on follow-up (FU) 5 to 9 of the longitudinal German study AgeCoDe/AgeQualiDe. Social isolation was assessed using the short form of the Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS-6), with a score ≤ 12 indicating social isolation. Structured interviews w…
