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Loneliness and Mortality Among Older Adults in China

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  • Ye Luo
  • Linda J. Waite

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Objectives. To examine the relationships between loneliness, social and health behaviors, health, and mortality among older adults in China.

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  • Ye Luo & Linda J. Waite, 2014. "Loneliness and Mortality Among Older Adults in China," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 69(4), pages 633-645.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:geronb:v:69:y:2014:i:4:p:633-645.
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