Routine loneliness screening in adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in a large national health plan: a retrospective cohort study

Our findings corroborate the association between loneliness and morbidity and mortality among those with known ASCVD. The effect for loneliness was similar in magnitude to clinical comorbidities and smoking, suggesting that routine screening for loneliness may provide valuable information for assessing and managing the risk of death among patients with ASCVD.