Old age

There is a archaic belief that women live longer than men. But recent research seems to be challenging this ancient belief.

 New study suggests that while men’s life expectancy is shorter, they are “more likely to live longer than women.” This analysis is based on a bicentennial survey of all continents.

 The study, published in the BMJ Open Journal, looked at life expectancy data for men and women in 199 countries over nearly 200 years. He concluded that men live longer than women, especially those who are married or have advanced degrees.

“Males who are married or have a university degree tend to outlive females who are unmarried or do not have a high school diploma,” stated the authors.

The study also shows that in developed countries, women’s chances of surviving men in developed countries fell in 1970, but gradually increased in subsequent years for all populations. The increase or decrease in the difference in life expectancy is mainly due to differences in lifestyle and behavior, including smoking.