Smoking and CVD tied to higher mortality in men compared to women; finds study
L i f e s t y l e a n d health factors may partially account for excess mortality in men compared with women, but residual variation remains unaccounted for, suggests the findings of a recent study put forth in Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Although some studies suggest that the recent reduction in the male:female mortality ratio is likely a result of improvements in men's health, lifestyle or occupational environments, others attribute it to women's changing societal roles and increasing mortality from diseases such as lung cancer, which have traditionally affected mostly men. Many studies have examined the potential impact of social, behavioural and biological factors on sex differences in mortality, but few have been able to investigate potential variation across countries.
L i f e s t y l e a n d health factors may partially account for excess mortality in men compared with women, but residual variation remains unaccounted for. Variation in the effect sizes across countries may indicate contextual factors contributing to gender inequality in specific settings.
The aim of this current study was to identify potential factors contributing to sex differences in mortality at older age and to investigate variation across countries.
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