According to a recent (July, 2006) study in Denmark, living alone can have dire implications for the heart.
Women over age 60 and men older than 50 who live alone have a two- to three-fold higher risk for unstable angina, myocardial infarction, or sudden cardiac death, according to the researchers.
According to the researchers, people who live alone are more likely to have risk factors for acute coronary syndrome such as smoking, obesity, and high cholesterol. In addition, people of solitary habitation have less frequent physician visits and fewer calls for emergency medical services, either because of reluctance or inability to call for help during an acute episode of illness.
Some people may also be socially isolated because of their illnesses.
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