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High Blood Pressure, Diabetes More Fatal For Men

On May 1, 2025, researchers revealed that men have a higher mortality rate than women from high blood pressure, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS worldwide, despite similar rates of developing these conditions.
This higher mortality occurs despite equal rates of developing high blood pressure and diabetes because men and women receive different care and men often avoid medical treatment.
Men smoke significantly more than women in 86% of countries, increasing their risk, while women have higher obesity rates in 65% of countries, showing distinct risk factor patterns between sexes.
Senior researcher Angela Chang said sex differences persist across health pathways, yet interventions rarely reflect these realities, and co-CEO Sarah Hawkes noted data reveal where men’s and women’s health journeys diverge.
The findings imply that medicine should acknowledge sex differences and adopt gender-informed approaches to improve care and encourage men’s participation in preventive health services.

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