A new study has called into question the long-held belief that women outlive men.
Life expectancies – which summarise the average length of life – are a “simplistic measure” which are often interpreted as meaning that “men do not live as long as women”, researchers said.
A better measure could be to examine the lifespan of men and women across different countries, they said. The analysis concluded that men have a high probability of outliving women — especially those who are married and have a degree. Top Health Stories Today “A blind interpretation of life expectancy differences can sometimes lead to a distorted perception of the actual inequalities [in lifespan],” the authors wrote.
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