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This study of 4478 older adults found that social isolation was a risk factor for respiratory disease severe enough to require hospital admission. Comment: This cohort study corrected for socio-demographic, health and behavior factors. Thorax . 2020 Jul;75(7):597-599.    (retrieved Nov, 2020). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.