Eli5: Why do women live longer than men on average, even among the older population like supercentenarians?
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Men tend to suffer a higher rate of cardiovascular disease than women.
Another factor is that men are taller, heavier, and tend to have a bit higher metabolic rate than women. This causes more strain on the system and lead men to age faster.
Men tend to be be more likely to be killed in accidents than women. This is for complex reasons. One is probably cultural since men are overrepresented in the most dangerous jobs. Another reason is behavioral, as high testosterone can cause impatience and impulsive behavior leading to a higher rate of fatal vehicular accidents. ( Women are more likely to be involved in minor, fender-bender type accidents but men get in more serious accidents)
Men are more likely to die by suicide. This is probably mostly for cultural reasons
Men are more likely to succumb to drug addiction. This includes tobacco which tends to chop at least a decade off one’s life expectancy, on average.
Men are more likely to be incarcerated, which itself is a predictor or risk factor for many causes of death, even after being released.
Men are more likely to die in wars, or from homicide.
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