The Claim
Among U.S. adults aged 18 and older, higher levels of social isolation, as defined by marital status, living alone, and limited social activity, are associated with a 31% increased likelihood of reporting chest pain lasting 30 minutes or longer, after adjustment for age, sex, race, income, smoking, and cardiovascular disease history.
What the research says
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Adults in the U.S. who have less social contact, live alone, or are not married are more likely to report chest pain that lasts 30 minutes or longer, even when accounting for other health and demographic factors.
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Among U.S. adults aged 18 and older, higher levels of social isolation, defined by marital status, living alone, and limited social activity, are associated with a 31% increased likelihood of reporting chest pain lasting 30 minutes or longer, even after adjusting for age, sex, race, income, smoking, and cardiovascular disease history.
When someone is often alone and doesn’t have much social contact, their body stays in a state of low-grade stress. This stress causes certain chemicals to build up in the blood that make the heart and chest area more sensitive to normal sensations, so even harmless feelings in the chest can be mistaken for pain that lasts a long time.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who are more alone—like those who live by themselves, aren’t married, or don’t see friends much—are more likely to have chest pain that lasts a long time, even when you account for other health factors. This study found that link in a large group of U.S. adults.
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