Read on Twitter
COVID Gender Gap: Why Fewer Women Are Dying
Excellent study in @PNASNews & published in @HBSWK
Key Findings:
1. Women much more likely than men to perceive #COVID19 as a serious health threat
2. Women more likely to follow public health recs
https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/the-covid-gender-gap-why-fewer-women-are-dying
Thread
Excellent study in @PNASNews & published in @HBSWK
Key Findings:
1. Women much more likely than men to perceive #COVID19 as a serious health threat
2. Women more likely to follow public health recs
https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/the-covid-gender-gap-why-fewer-women-are-dying
Thread
This study surveyed 21,649 people across 8 countries: Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, NZ, UK, US
Previous research showed that men are dying from COVID in much higher numbers vs women. Possible reasons: biological differences,
smoking & reluctance to seek care
Previous research showed that men are dying from COVID in much higher numbers vs women. Possible reasons: biological differences,
smoking & reluctance to seek care
But this study suggests another reason men may be at higher risk: a more cavalier + macho attitude toward COVID & a refusal to abide by public health rules.
For every 10 women hospitalized or killed by COVID:
o 12 men are hospitalized
o 18 men are admitted to ICUs
o 14 men die
For every 10 women hospitalized or killed by COVID:
o 12 men are hospitalized
o 18 men are admitted to ICUs
o 14 men die
Conclusion: Since men wear masks less frequently, they are *transmitting* the virus and *dying* more frequently.
Public health messaging should target men differently than women. i.e. masks aren't 'unmanly', they're lifesaving.
#WearAMask
#PhysicalDistancing #ProtectOthers
Public health messaging should target men differently than women. i.e. masks aren't 'unmanly', they're lifesaving.
#WearAMask
#PhysicalDistancing #ProtectOthers
