Intrinsic Association of Widowhood With Mortality in Community-Dwelling Older Women and Men: Findings From a Prospective Propensity-Matched Population Study

摘要

Objectives.Widowhood is associated with increased mortality. However, to what extent this association is independent of other risk factors remains unclear. In the current study, we used propensity score matching to design a study to examine the independent association of widowhood with outcomes in a balanced cohort of older adults in the United States.