People who are socially isolated are more than 40 percent more likely to have a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke, than people who are socially integrated, according to new research.
The German study also found that people who are socially isolated are almost 50 percent more likely to die from any cause, according to researchers at the University Hospital in Essen, Germany.
During the study, the researchers also discovered that a lack of financial support independently increased the risk of cardiovascular events.
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