Life expectancy: women now on top everywhere

Life expectancy: women now on top everywhere

The year 2006 should not be allowed to pass without at least a quiet celebration that this is the first year in human history when--across almost all the world--women can expect to enjoy a longer life expectancy than men. That the trend is moving in this direction will probably be confirmed this wee...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMJ 2006-04, Vol.332 (7545), p.808-808
Hauptverfasser: Barford, Anna, Dorling, Danny, Smith, George Davey, Shaw, Mary
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Female
Gender differences
Global Health
Global perspective
Humans
Life expectancy
Life Expectancy - trends
Male
Mens health
Mortality
Sex Factors
Trends
Women
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Zusammenfassung:The year 2006 should not be allowed to pass without at least a quiet celebration that this is the first year in human history when--across almost all the world--women can expect to enjoy a longer life expectancy than men. That the trend is moving in this direction will probably be confirmed this week in the 2006 world health report.
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
0959-535X
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.332.7545.808