Loneliness and isolation: Are they associated with the wish for an earlier end of life?

Geriatr Gerontol Int · 2025 · PMC12501667 · PMID 40812352

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There was a significant interaction between sex and loneliness (interaction term β = 1.34, P = 0.01), whereas the interaction term between sex and perceived social isolation did not reach statistical significance (β = 0.58, P = 0.21).

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