Women living in Austria today have a statistical life expectancy of 84 years, so that, on average, they live 4.7 years longer than men. However, when it comes to years of good health, they are on a par with men and the increased prevalence of diabetes will slow down the increase in life expectancy. “Obesity and diabetes are the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, the commonest cause of death in women,” says gender-medicine expert Alexandra Kautzky-Willer from MedUni Vienna, speaking in anticipation of International Women’s Day on 08 March. Moreover, although women live longer than men, they do not necessarily do so with fewer health problems.
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