Body pain

41.6

±9.0

180

44.3

±9.5

273

0.002

General health perceptions

42.4

±7.4

181

48.0

±6.5

274

<0.001

Vitality

42.9

±7.0

179

47.1

±6.3

274

<0.001

Social functioning

41.4

±10.2

178

47.9

±9.1

274

<0.001

Role emotional

42.1

±9.7

177

48.6

±7.2

273

<0.001

Mental health

43.7

±7.7

177

50.5

±6.9

273

<0.001

Social networks

LSNS-6 Score§

10.0

±5.7

177

13.2

±5.9

269

<0.001

Duration of living alone

(Years)

15.2

±13.9

176

13.3

±12.5

272

0.241