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www.thelancet.com Vol 390 August 26, 2017 847 We agree with Morita and colleagues that “the information about family members who support an oldestold individual is of concern”; however, we did… Click to show full abstract
www.thelancet.com Vol 390 August 26, 2017 847 We agree with Morita and colleagues that “the information about family members who support an oldestold individual is of concern”; however, we did adjust for marital status (ie, living with or without spouse), and thus the effects of family member support are controlled for, to some extent. Additionally, some studies indicate elderlyonly households can increase risk of dementia and disability, whereas others show that elderly people who live alone might be selectively in better health because of different context and motivations.
Journal Title: The Lancet
Year Published: 2017
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