PS287 Study Guide - Final Guide: Cortisol, Coronary Circulation, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
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For every 26 girls that die between the ages of 1-4, 32 boys die. Life expectancy: ww:81 wm:76; bw:77 bm:70; hw:83 hm:77. 2. 1980-1990s: sex gap began to narrow, sex differences grew smaller. 2010: gap was the smallest it had ever been due to decreased mortality rates of cancer and heart disease in men and increased mortality with lung cancer in women. Lung cancer increased by 44% for women, because women"s smoking rates peaked. 20th century, men and women were most likely to die from infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, influenza, pneumonia, and dipthermia (very uncommon today) Variety of factors that play a role in these causes of death, many of which include behavioural habits such as drinking, smoking, diet, driving while intoxicated. Alzheimer"s is the only disease that causes higher mortality in women across all cultures. The largest sex differences appear for accidents, suicides, liver disease, and homicide.
