Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Jun 2017
ReviewMarital Status, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Review of the Evidence.
There is evidence showing that marital status (MS) and marital disruption (i.e., separation, divorce, and being widowed) are associated with poor physical health outcomes, including for all-cause mortality. We checked for the available evidence on the association between MS and cardiovascular (CV) diseases, outcomes, and CV risk factors. ⋯ Most studies showed better outcomes for married persons, and men who were single generally had the poorest results. Moreover, being married was associated with lower risk factors and better health status, even in the presence of many confounding effects.