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

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.

Study calls into question belief women live longer than men

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New study calls into question whether women actually live longer than men

Although men have a lower life expectancy than women, men have a “substantial chance of outliving females”, the study claims

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Study throws doubt on long-held theory women outlive men

The age-old belief that women live longer than men is wrong, a new study spanning 200 years of humanity across all continents of the globe has found.Men have a lower life expectancy than women, but Danish researchers found males have a "substantial chance of outliving" females.That was especially true if men were married and have a degree, the study said.READ MORE:New questions over 'Into the Wild' adventurer's deathCouples influence each other'…

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

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.