Sex and gender differences in health and disease. Part I. Evolutionary

Sex affects many aspects of a person's existence, including health. Life expectancy is one of the most telling examples of differences between the sexes. Almost all over the world, women have been found to live longer than men, but the gap in life expectancy varies considerably from country to...

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Main Authors: O. M. Drapkina, O. T. Kim
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: «SILICEA-POLIGRAF» LLC 2023-10-01
Series:Кардиоваскулярная терапия и профилактика
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Online Access:https://cardiovascular.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/3657
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Summary:Sex affects many aspects of a person's existence, including health. Life expectancy is one of the most telling examples of differences between the sexes. Almost all over the world, women have been found to live longer than men, but the gap in life expectancy varies considerably from country to country. The review discusses the evolutionary mechanisms behind this difference and potential strategies for increasing male life expectancy. Likely processes leading to sex-specific morbidity are also considered.
ISSN:1728-8800
2619-0125