Sex differentials in health and mortality.

摘要: It is common knowledge that females tend to live longer than males. In the United States and most other countries, female death rates are lower male for all age groups important causes of death. But while they alive, females' health seems be worse males'. Health surveys repeatedly show have higher illness, disability days, services use. this article, sex differentials in mortality presented first, followed by health. Possible explanations these discussed, apparent contradiction--why there excess morbidity but mortality--is considered.