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Hossin MZ
Int Health - (-) -
[2021-02-03; online 2021-02-03]
Men are usually considered to be the stronger sex. However, when it comes to health, they are evidently weaker than their female counterparts. In almost all countries around the world, men consistently live shorter lives than women. The gender gap in longevity has once again been evident during the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which kills men disproportionately. Drawing on the relevant scientific literature and updated information, this article aimed to provide useful insights into the biological and social mechanisms that potentially underlie the gender gap in life expectancy.
PubMed 33533409
DOI 10.1093/inthealth/ihaa106
Crossref 10.1093/inthealth/ihaa106
pii: 6127106