Men who live alone run a greater risk of dying prematurely after stroke
Men who live alone have a considerably greater long-term risk of dying prematurely than other patients. This is shown in a doctoral thesis that followed 1,090 stroke cases in Sweden.In the doctoral thesis, the long-term prognosis for 1,090 victims of ischemic stroke before the age of 70 was compared the results with 600 controls. According to the findings, 36% of patients who were living alone, as opposed to 17% of those with partners, died within 12 years after stroke. Among men, the gap widened to 44% vs. 14%. Excess mortality associated with living alone was still found after