i imagine simply living alone increases the % by a good bit
any accident that occurs, you may not be discovered for hours/days. A lot of folks that suffer something like a heart attack, stroke, or bad fall are saveable- but only within a certain time period
not having someone who can help in the exact moment is going to drastically increase the risk of death
Choking on food is another big one where having another person there can make all the difference. What would be just a scary moment can be fatal if theres no one to perform the Heimlich on ya and you dont know how to do it on yourself.
Just in case someone reading doesnt know, here are the steps to save yourself if youre choking
"If you are choking on something, you can perform the Heimlich maneuver on yourself. Follow these steps:
Make a fist with one hand. Place the thumb of that hand below your rib cage and above your navel.
Grasp your fist with your other hand. Press your fist forcibly into the upper abdominal area with a quick upward movement.
You can also lean over a table edge, chair, or railing. Quickly thrust your upper belly area (upper abdomen) against the edge, using gravity to assist you."
Heart attacks, stroke, and accidents are three of the four top causes of death. Having someone with you when one of those things happens greatly increases your chances of survival, so my guess is that explains most of the difference...
>An analysis of approximately 3 million Koreans and Britons revealed that single-person households have a 27% higher risk of premature death compared to multi-person households. Low income, smoking, obesity, feelings of isolation, and depression were identified as major causes. The study also found that practicing a healthy lifestyle can offset this risk by about half.
I think some of it has to do with getting out of the shower and your partner asks you about that weird mole on your back. That and nagging you to go to the drs. when you aren’t feeling well. Then they catch something life threatening early.
Motor-Region-1011 | 5 hours ago
Living with someone you hate raises it by 300%
PthereforeQ | 2 hours ago
Hahah
marshmallowblaste | 2 hours ago
Show me the proof
MkFilipe | an hour ago
82.3% of statistics are made up on the spot
CheeseGooners | 34 minutes ago
Every Dateline episode ever
AlarmingArm9919 | 5 hours ago
does living alone itself raise the risk or are the kinds of people who live alone at higher risk?
Cernunnos369 | 5 hours ago
I imagine it’s people living alone who also don’t have any friends or family.
Kopie150 | 5 hours ago
Ye i would imagine the average age gets brought down by suicides. Loneliness kills.
Cernunnos369 | 4 hours ago
It sure does. We are social animals. Even being friendly with your neighbours with a hi 👋 every now and then helps.
spiritofniter | 4 hours ago
Wish I could turn people at work into actual friends :(
SelimDaGrim | 3 hours ago
Or have already had the loved one or ones they were passing the rest of their days with die.
VanillaBovine | 3 hours ago
i imagine simply living alone increases the % by a good bit
any accident that occurs, you may not be discovered for hours/days. A lot of folks that suffer something like a heart attack, stroke, or bad fall are saveable- but only within a certain time period
not having someone who can help in the exact moment is going to drastically increase the risk of death
Acheloma | 32 minutes ago
Choking on food is another big one where having another person there can make all the difference. What would be just a scary moment can be fatal if theres no one to perform the Heimlich on ya and you dont know how to do it on yourself.
Just in case someone reading doesnt know, here are the steps to save yourself if youre choking
"If you are choking on something, you can perform the Heimlich maneuver on yourself. Follow these steps:
Make a fist with one hand. Place the thumb of that hand below your rib cage and above your navel.
Grasp your fist with your other hand. Press your fist forcibly into the upper abdominal area with a quick upward movement.
You can also lean over a table edge, chair, or railing. Quickly thrust your upper belly area (upper abdomen) against the edge, using gravity to assist you."
granoladeer | 5 hours ago
Gotta get rid of the confounders
mailslot | 3 hours ago
I imagine it’s because people don’t have LifeAlert and when they’ve fallen and can’t get up, there’s nobody around to pick them up.
Gherin29 | 3 hours ago
Yet again ppl don’t understand causation bs correlation.
obsequious_fink | 49 minutes ago
Heart attacks, stroke, and accidents are three of the four top causes of death. Having someone with you when one of those things happens greatly increases your chances of survival, so my guess is that explains most of the difference...
Gallonim | 5 hours ago
That's kinda obvious after all who will call an ambulance when you get a medical emergency when there is no one at home.
cityshepherd | 4 hours ago
Brb, showing my dog those stories about the dog(s) that called 911 or went and got help when their people were injured.
Moby_Dick_Cheney | 3 hours ago
BRB, asking my cats to really make sure I'm dead before they start eating me.
propargyl | an hour ago
I respect every cat's right to decide when to gobble at your face.
Previous-Parsnip-290 | 4 hours ago
I wonder what the risks are of living with a curmudgeon or in a loveless/lonely partnership?
AlteredEinst | 4 hours ago
Not important, because that doesn't reinforce stereotypes.
opAdSilver3821 | 5 hours ago
Wtf.. i love living alone..
Exotic_Ad_4806 | 4 hours ago
But if you fall or hurt yourself who is gonna save you or call the ambulance?
SuchMatter1884 | 4 hours ago
My Life Alert bracelet
SafiaLane | 4 hours ago
You can be at home alone in a multi-person household. People work, school, and go on trips.
SecondHandWatch | 2 hours ago
Not true. People who live with another person are never alone, not even in the bathroom.
SafiaLane | 2 hours ago
lol! You’re right. They’re never really gone.
opAdSilver3821 | 4 hours ago
Danger is my middle name
Puzzleheaded-Bee4698 | 3 hours ago
First name "Stranger"?
Wlacaupius | an hour ago
That's because youre not dead.. yet
piperonyl | 4 hours ago
>An analysis of approximately 3 million Koreans and Britons revealed that single-person households have a 27% higher risk of premature death compared to multi-person households. Low income, smoking, obesity, feelings of isolation, and depression were identified as major causes. The study also found that practicing a healthy lifestyle can offset this risk by about half.
Firm-Tangelo-8299 | an hour ago
Weird cause all those things are still valid even living “with” someone?…
Puzzleheaded-Bee4698 | 3 hours ago
"premature" = ?
2beatenup | 3 hours ago
You can’t put a price on peace buddy you just can’t. !!!
Daxmar29 | 4 hours ago
I think some of it has to do with getting out of the shower and your partner asks you about that weird mole on your back. That and nagging you to go to the drs. when you aren’t feeling well. Then they catch something life threatening early.
skull-dog | 4 hours ago
Good thing virtually no one can afford to
SumerianDjinn | 4 hours ago
Finally some good news!
Puzzleheaded-Bee4698 | 3 hours ago
I'm already 73-years old. Whatever happens to me, I can't die prematurely. That boat has sailed.
Shea_R | 3 hours ago
chuckles I’m in danger
ShapeApprehensive937 | 5 hours ago
Sure.
Exotic_Ad_4806 | 4 hours ago
does a dog count as living alone or with someone?
Noiserawker | 2 hours ago
I mean your dog might have trouble calling 911
andre3kthegiant | 3 hours ago
“study also found that practicing a healthy lifestyle can offset this risk by about half.”
NeatlyCritical | 3 hours ago
Well shit.
jiggy_42 | 2 hours ago
One of those "well, yeah" studies but good to see some objective information.
sparky398 | an hour ago
seems like a problem that solves itself
echoes-of-emotion | 58 minutes ago
Quality of quantity.
Yes i might live a little shorter, but the enjoyment of living alone makes every day much more relaxing and pleasant.
Far_Out_6and_2 | 5 hours ago
Just what i wanted to hear on a Monday
ShoganAye | 2 hours ago
If I live with a cat is that still classed as alone?
thegracelesswonder | 4 hours ago
Cringe
FightsForUsers | 4 hours ago
I feel skewered