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Women survive crisis better than men
16-1-2018
A new study on famine, slavery and epidemics published by the University of Southern Denmark has indicated that women outlive men in extreme conditions plagued by famine and disease epidemics. According to the study, the female sex hormones help women survive life-threatening health risks. It also showed that women are bolder and more determined than men who often tend to pull out under harsh and unfavorable circumstances. To note, the above study has covered 7 populations of both sexes who have been exposed to severe conditions in 20 or less years, like the Great Famines of Ukraine (1933), Ireland (1845) and Sweden, in addition to those affected by measles epidemics in Iceland between 1842 and 1882. After analysis of mortality data, the study found out that women outlived crisis for a longer period compared to men and that the average life expectancy of women is longer than men by an average of six months and up to four years. (Al Mustaqbal, January 16, 2018)
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