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  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • The male-female health-survival paradox describes higher male mortality despite women's poorer health outcomes.
  • Existing research inadequately explains the relative contributions of biological, behavioral, and social factors to sex differences in health and longevity.

Discussion:

  • Investigates sex differences in healthy and unhealthy life expectancy across EU countries, Hong Kong, and the US.
  • Assesses the impact of mortality and disability on gender gaps in health expectancy.
  • Analyzes temporal trends and the influence of time and age on sex differentials in health expectancy.

Key Insights:

  • Women experience more disability-adjusted life years lost compared to men.
  • Mortality and disability levels significantly contribute to gender disparities in overall health expectancy.
  • Temporal analyses reveal evolving patterns in sex differences in health expectancy.

Outlook:

  • Further research is needed to identify and quantify the precise mechanisms underlying sex differences in longevity, health, and aging.
  • Cross-national comparisons highlight variations in the health-survival paradox.
  • Integrating mortality and disability data provides a more comprehensive understanding of gendered health trajectories.