While there’s not much that can be done about some of these factors, others are modifiable. Developmental disorders are also more common among boys some of these could shorten life expectancy. Survival in the womb is also less reliable for male fetuses (for uncertain, and probably multiple, reasons). The Y chromosome tends to develop mutations more often than X chromosomes and the lack of a second X chromosome in men means that X-linked abnormalities among boys are not "masked" by a second, normal version. The uneven playing field for boys starts early. avoid doctors. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, men are far more likely to skip routine health screens and far less likely than women to have seen a doctor of any kind during the previous year.be less socially connected. For reasons that aren’t entirely clear, people with fewer and weaker social connections (which tends to include men more often than women) tend to have higher death rates.Some attribute this to the tendency for men to avoid seeking care for depression and the cultural norms that discourage men from seeking help for mental illness. commit suicide more often than women. This is true despite the fact that depression is considered more common among women and women make more (non-fatal) suicide attempts.Although the magnitude of this effect is uncertain in humans, it may work against male longevity. be larger than women. Across many species, larger animals tend to die younger than smaller ones.But medical risks, such as poorly treated high blood pressure or unfavorable cholesterol levels, may contribute as well. The fact that men have lower estrogen levels than women may be part of the reason. die of heart disease more often and at a younger age. In fact, men are 50% more likely than women to die of heart disease.have more dangerous jobs. Men far outnumber women in some of the riskiest occupations, including military combat, firefighting, and working at construction sites.This tendency toward lack of judgment and consideration of consequences may also contribute to detrimental lifestyle decisions among young men, such as smoking or drinking to excess. Examples include biking, driving drunk, and homicide. This may contribute to the fact that far more boys and men die in accidents or due to violence than girls and women.
take bigger risks. Some of the reason seems to be "biological destiny." The frontal lobe of the brain - the part that controls judgment and consideration of an action’s consequences - develops more slowly in boys and young men than in their female counterparts.Among the most powerful factors? Men tend to There are many reasons why the ratio of men to women (which is roughly equal in young adulthood) starts to favor women over time. And while they help men as well as women, the name of the company reflects how much bigger the elderly female market is. I recently saw an ad for an organization called "A Place for Mom" that helps families find assisted living or other services for senior citizens. I’m also told that when a man moves into a residential setting dominated by the geriatric set, he tends to be popular and that’s especially true if he still drives.Īdvertisers know this as well. often tells the story: women will usually outnumber men, and the magnitude of the difference is often striking. A glance around most nursing homes or assisted living facilities in the U.S. It’s not hard to see the gender gap among the elderly. The average lifespan is about 5 years longer for women than men in the U.S., and about 7 years longer worldwide. In fact, 57% of all those ages 65 and older are female. I knew that, on average, women live longer than men. So, I answered, as matter-of-factly as I could, with one word: statistics. My wife recently asked me, "Why do you assume you’ll die before me?"
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