Social connections, leukocyte telomere length, and all-cause mortality in older adults from Costa Rica : the Costa Rican longevity and healthy aging study (CRELES)
| dc.creator | Gan, Danting | |
| dc.creator | Baylin, Ana | |
| dc.creator | Peterson, Karen E. | |
| dc.creator | Rosero Bixby, Luis | |
| dc.creator | Ruiz Narváez, Edward A. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-01-10T17:47:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-01-10T17:47:10Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objectives: To examine the association of social connections with blood leukocyte telomere length (LTL) and all-cause mortality in older Costa Ricans. Methods: Utilizing data from the Costa Rican Longevity and Healthy Aging Study (CRELES), a prospective cohort of 2827 individuals aged 60 and above followed since 2004, we constructed a Social Network Index (SNI) based on marital status, household size, interaction with non-cohabitating adult children, and church attendance. We used linear regression to assess SNI’s association with baseline LTL (N = 1113), and Cox proportional-hazard models to examine SNI’s relationship with all-cause mortality (N = 2735). Results: Higher SNI levels were associated with longer telomeres and decreased all-cause mortality during follow-up. Being married and regular church attendance were associated with 23% and 24% reductions of the all-cause mortality, respectively. Discussion: These findings underscore the importance of social engagement in promoting longevity among older Costa Ricans, suggesting broader implications for aging populations globally. | en_CR |
| dc.description.pages | 1-10 | |
| dc.description.uri | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08982643251313923 | en_CR |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repositorio.sibdi.ucr.ac.cr/handle/123456789/23794 | es_CR |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_CR |
| dc.publisher | Journal of Aging and Health, DOI: 10.1177/08982643251313923 | en_CR |
| dc.subject | ADULTO MAYOR | es_CR |
| dc.subject | LONGEVIDAD | es_CR |
| dc.subject | MORTALIDAD ADULTA | es_CR |
| dc.subject | CAUSAS DE MUERTE | es_CR |
| dc.subject | CONEXIONES SOCIALES | es_CR |
| dc.subject | COSTA RICA | es_CR |
| dc.title | Social connections, leukocyte telomere length, and all-cause mortality in older adults from Costa Rica : the Costa Rican longevity and healthy aging study (CRELES) | en_CR |
| dc.type | Article | es_CR |
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