Men want to live long: Get married!
A happy marriage not only brings mental benefits, but actually helps men live longer – Illustration: Independent
Over the past 15 years, a team of researchers from Japan’s National Cancer Center has tracked the health records of more than half a million people, both men and women, in their 50s in Asian countries. .
They found that being married was associated with a 15% lower risk of all-cause mortality overall compared with single people.
People in long-term marriage also have a 20% lower risk of accidental death, injury and heart disease than single, unmarried people.
Men benefit the most from getting married.
Previous studies have also shown that men are less likely to engage in risky behavior, have fewer accidents or drink and use drugs when married, but the study population was European.
In this new study, researchers from Japan’s National Cancer Center relied on profiles of Asians and said the “protective effect” of marriage on the lives of Asian men was very high. .
86.4% of the total 623,140 records in the study were married. The other group includes those who are single, separated, divorced or widowed. A total of 123,264 deaths were recorded during the 15 years of the study. Most were due to cancer (41,362), cerebrovascular disease (14,563) and respiratory disease (13,583).
The results, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, show that unmarried people are 12 percent more likely to die from cerebrovascular disease, including stroke and aneurysms, than married people. . The mortality rate from coronary heart disease is 20% higher. People who were never/unmarried/separated were also 17% more likely to die from diseases of the circulatory system, such as heart attack, heart disease, and heart failure.
They face a 19% higher risk of dying from fatal external causes, like accidents or injuries. The risk of respiratory diseases such as lung disease and asthma, also increased by 14%, the risk of dying from cancer was higher by 6%.
Research has even shown that even people with conditions like cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure are more likely to live longer if they are married.
The researchers say that Asian marriages have “distinctive characteristics”, including a high probability of the couple living with an extended family. The “protective effect” of marriage on men’s lives may be precisely because they have a wife who regularly encourages her husband to seek medical help, adhere to treatment, and reduce unhealthy lifestyles. healthy.
For example, a wife often advises her husband to quit smoking, quit drinking, and drive slowly. Unmarried men are more likely to drink excessively, eat unhealthy, and engage in risky behaviors.
Women are less likely to receive the “protective effects” of marriage than men, according to the researchers, which could be due to gender inequality, which is quite common in Asian families. Women often play the role of domestic helper and face more burden of taking care of children. Unmarried women are more likely to have better jobs, therefore more money and better health.
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