Summary
What is the healthspan-lifespan gap, representing the number of years burdened by disease, in men and women across the world?
This cross-sectional study quantified healthspan-lifespan gaps among 183 World Health Organization member states. Globally, the mean healthspan-lifespan gap was 9.6 years, and women exhibited a mean 2.4-year larger gap than men, associated with a disproportionately larger burden of noncommunicable diseases in women.
These findings suggest that the healthspan-lifespan gap is a universal threat to healthy longevity.
Global healthspan-lifespan gaps among 183 World Health Organization member states (11 December 2024)
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2827753
0
reactions so far
0 Comments
Recommended Comments
There are no comments to display.
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now