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Gender Death Gap Narrowing
posted by Scott on Thursday April 11, @07:50PM
from the men's-health dept.
Men's Health I received this information from the Men's Health America list: "In 1920, the lifespan gender gap was only 1 year. Over the next several decades, the gap steadily widened, and reached a 7.8 year disparity in 1975. Then, the gap begin to shrink. Now, according to a recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), the gap has narrowed to 5.5 years. On average, American women live 79.4 years, while men live 73.9 years. The greatest disparity affects Black males, who only live 67.8 years. The NCHS explains the improvement in male life expectancy by reductions in male deaths from heart disease, stroke, cancer, suicide, and homicide. The first three causes of death are closely linked to cigarette smoking patterns. Despite these improvements, men still have a long way to go until they achieve gender equity in healthcare services, research, and health status."

Source: National Center for Health Statistics: United States Life Tables, 1999. National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 50, No. 6, March 21, 2002.

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Life Span Gap Narrows (Score:2, Insightful)
by Luek on Friday April 12, @09:12AM EST (#1)
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This is actually a very significant narrowing of life expectancy between men and women. I calculate almost a 30% narrowing!

I think it is caused by men finally taking care of themselves. I have noticed in my neighborhood more and more middle-aged men jogging regularly. I know many former men smokers, including myself who gave up the vile habit more than a decade ago.

Maybe men now will close the gap even further within the next decade. Let us hope so.


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Gender Death Gap Narrowing: Poetic Justice? (Score:1)
by dogfree_zone on Sunday April 14, @02:15AM EST (#2)
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The gender death gap narrowing? There is a certain poetic justice: You've come a long way baby! Smoke, smoke, smoke that cigarette. And sweat your equality. Welcome to the male world.
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