Published 1 year ago

Questions raised over theory that women outlive men in new Danish study

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The academics said that rather than simply looking at life expectancy, it is better to compare lifespan data between sexes and countries. They examined data from almost 200 countries over two centuries and found that men have a "substantial chance of outliving females." The study found that "males who are married or have a university degree tend to outlive females who are unmarried or do not have a high school diploma."

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The Guardian

Women may not live longer than men after all – study

‘Substantial chance’ married or university-educated men outlive women without spouse or high school diploma

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Study calls into question belief women live longer than men

Researchers said that just looking at life expectancy could lead to ‘distorted perceptions’

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Questions raised over theory that women outlive men in new Danish study

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Record

Women may not live longer than men as new study questions long-held belief

Although men have a lower life expectancy than women, men have a “substantial chance of outliving females”, according to academics from Denmark.

1 year ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Irish Examiner

Study calls into question belief women live longer than men

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1 year ago·Ireland

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Medical Xpress

Men have high probability of outliving women, especially the married and degree educated

Men have a high probability of outliving women—especially those who are married and have a degree—reveals a statistical analysis spanning 200 years across all continents of the globe and published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

1 year ago

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