MEN are more likely than women to get sick and die from three common conditions - hypertension, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS - but less likely to get medical care, according to international researchers.
The team looked at global data and found males have higher rates of disease and higher rates of death compared to females, but in some countries are also less likely to seek health care and adhere to treatment.
In most countries, males are also more likely to smoke, while females are more like to be obese and engage in unsafe sex.
Overall, the study suggests that public health professionals need to develop strategies to encourage males to participate in preventive and health care services.
The researchers also highlighted the importance of examining health data by sex to understand health inequities and guide appropriate interventions.
The authors concluded that more comprehensive datasets are needed for these and other conditions so that sex differences can be monitored and equitable health care policies implemented.
Senior author Angela Chang said, "The evidence is clear: sex differences persist at nearly every point along the health pathway, from higher smoking rates in men to higher obesity prevalence in women, yet interventions rarely reflect this.
"Without sex-disaggregated cascade data, we're flying blind - unable to detect who is falling through the cracks in prevention, diagnosis, and care."
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