A European-wide study of men’s health was carried out to determine the health needs of men.
Methods:
Mortality and morbidity statistics from the World Health Organisation Statistical Information Service (WHOSIS), the European Union (Eurostat), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Globocan and other important European sources were used.
Results:
Differences were found between the health of men and women across all age groups. Wide country-to-country variations in the influence of the different health issues were evident, with clear geographical differences for some disease states. Men had a higher rate of death than women for a wide range of risks such as ischaemic heart disease, cancer of the colon, accidents and deaths due to external causes.
Conclusions:
There is a need to create greater equity in health status between countries and between the sexes.
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