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Divorced people were two times more likely than married people to die from the most-preventable causes of accidental death — hazards such as fire or poisoning. Both groups had an equal risk of dying from the least-preventable causes of accidental death, for example, things such as airplane or boat accidents.

Single people were also two times more likely than married people to die from the most-preventable causes of accidental death and just as likely to die from the least-preventable causes, the investigators found.

According to study lead author Justin Denney, an assistant professor of sociology at Rice University, married people tend to offer each other encouragement and support in staying healthy, and may be on hand to help when a partner faces a health emergency.

Can Divorce Actually Kill You?  was originally published on blackdoctor.org

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