Active and receptive arts participation and their association with mortality among adults in the United States: a longitudinal cohort study.

TitleActive and receptive arts participation and their association with mortality among adults in the United States: a longitudinal cohort study.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2021
AuthorsStory, KM, Yang, Z, Bravata, DM
JournalPublic Health
Volume196
Pagination211-216
ISSN Number1476-5616
KeywordsArts participation, Mortality, Music listening
Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to explore associations between active and receptive arts participation and all-cause mortality among adults in the United States population.

STUDY DESIGN: This was a prospective cohort study.

METHODS: Data were derived from the Health and Retirement Study. Separate Cox proportional hazards models were constructed for two cohorts (2012 and 2014) to examine associations between arts participation and mortality.

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p>RESULTS: Independent of sociodemographic and health factors, participants aged ≥65 years had a higher mortality risk if they did not engage in music listening, hazard ratio (HR) 1.39 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.12-1.71); singing/playing an instrument, HR 1.49 (95% CI: 1.07-2.0); or doing arts and crafts, HR 1.39 (95% CI: 1.00-1.92). For participants aged <65 years, there was a higher mortality risk if they did not listen to music, HR 1.79 (95% CI: 1.07-3.01). Older participants from the 2014 cohort had a higher mortality risk if they did not engage in active arts, HR 1.73 (95% CI: 1.08-2.77).

CONCLUSIONS: Engagement in the arts was associated with lower risk of mortality even after risk adjustment, especially for adults aged ≥65 years. Greater access and integration of arts in everyday life is recommended.

DOI10.1016/j.puhe.2021.05.034
Citation Key11763
PubMed ID34274695