Table 2 Functional and structural component measures and categories
From: Social connection and mortality in UK Biobank: a prospective cohort analysis
Component | Measure | Categories |
|---|---|---|
Functional | Frequency of ability to confide in someone close | daily, 2-4 times a week, weekly, monthly, once every 3 months, and never |
Often feeling lonely | yes, no | |
Structural | Frequency of friends and family visits | daily, 2-4 times a week, weekly, monthly, once every 3 months, and never |
Weekly group activity | yes, no | |
Living alone | yes, no |