Results: Those living alone were somewhat more likely to be socially isolated, have high-fat
diets, and engage in low levels of regular physical activity. However after controlling for
confounding variables, significant associations were found only between living alone and
high alcohol use and problems in managing stressful life events. Older people living alone
were more than twice as likely to use alcohol to hazardous levels as those living with a
caregiver and more than twice as likely to report difficulty in managing stressful life events.
The likelihood of depression as diagnosed by a hospital physician or nurse was 4.82 times
higher in those living alone (OR =3.96, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.1 to 13.4).European Scientific Journal February 2013 edition vol.9, No.6 ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857- 7431
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Conclusion: Given the results of this study, we suggest that increased attention must be
focused on the interaction between alcohol use, coping with stress and depressive illness
Results: Those living alone were somewhat more likely to be socially isolated, have high-fatdiets, and engage in low levels of regular physical activity. However after controlling forconfounding variables, significant associations were found only between living alone andhigh alcohol use and problems in managing stressful life events. Older people living alonewere more than twice as likely to use alcohol to hazardous levels as those living with acaregiver and more than twice as likely to report difficulty in managing stressful life events.The likelihood of depression as diagnosed by a hospital physician or nurse was 4.82 timeshigher in those living alone (OR =3.96, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.1 to 13.4).European Scientific Journal February 2013 edition vol.9, No.6 ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857- 7431215Conclusion: Given the results of this study, we suggest that increased attention must befocused on the interaction between alcohol use, coping with stress and depressive illness
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