Examining the association between loneliness and emergency department visits using Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging (CLSA) data: A retrospective crosssectional study
Loneliness is a public health concern and its influence on morbidity and mortality are well documented. The association between loneliness and emergency department visits is less clear. Further, while sex and gender-related factors are known to be associated with loneliness and health services use, little research looks at the relationship by gender.