In many countries, men are at greater risk of being diagnosed with high blood pressure, diabetes and HIV or AIDS, a new global study finds.
Men are more likely than women to get sick from three common diseases, according to a new global study.
Researchers say men in many countries have greater odds of being diagnosed with high blood pressure, diabetes and HIV or AIDS. But they’re also less likely to seek medical care or follow treatment plans.
The researchers looked at sex-based health disparities for hypertension, diabetes and HIV or AIDS in up to 200 countries and territories. They compared disease rates between men and women and looked at differences in diagnosis and treatment.
Overall, men had higher rates of disease and death, according to the results. In most countries, smoking rates were higher in men, while obesity rates were higher in women.
The senior author says, “The evidence is clear: sex differences persist at nearly every point along the health pathway… yet interventions rarely reflect this.”
The researchers say new strategies are urgently needed to encourage men to participate in preventive and health care services.
Source: PLOS Medicine
Author Affiliations: University of Southern Denmark, University of Rome, University of Padua, Monash University Malaysia
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