... assesses the effects of spousal bereavement, cardiovascular disease, and depressive symptoms on mortality in older adults. Methods : We examined data from the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS), a prospective population-based cohort ...
... on physical activity by comparing widowed elders to health status-, age-, and sex-matched married controls. Method. Participants ... of their spouse while participating in the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS). Physical activity was characterized in ...
bereavement older adults clinical disease depression mortality longitudinal change Introduciton [Rationale and background] It is well documented that bereavement is ... continue to question the relative impact of physical health status before and after bereavement on excess ...
depression mortality older adults Introduction [Rationale and background]: It is now widely accepted that both major ... variance in mortality after controlling for demographic andhealth covariates. In this study we proposed to ... former smoker, never smoked). Prevalent cardiovascular disease will include the number of cardiovascular and ...
... Married couples are more likely to enjoy better mental and physical health compared to their same-aged single counterparts ... be measured as the presence of prevalent cardiovascular diseases that were confirmed by physician review of medical ...