Huge gender disparity in coronavirus death rates

[Demovictory9]

Males dying at much higher rate

Anyone else seeing those stats?

[jimfields33]

1. Seems that way.

[Demovictory9]

3. Older males are apparently most vulnerable..stay safe DU males

[jimfields33]

8. Thank you

Not to generalize. But some of us don’t pay attention to medical stuff until it’s too late. Also, we don’t eat as well and healthy as women. This could be a wake up call for all of us. Again, this is a broad generality. I know there are a ton of exceptions.

[Ohiogal]

2. I've noticed that, too.

[defacto7]

4. Yes, and there have been some studies that note the phenomenon.

There are only theoried as to why. The main one is genetic. Testosterone has some negative effect vs. Estrogen having the opposite effect. I have no link.

[fleur-de-lisa]

5. I read an article yesterday (can't find it now)

that stated the ratio is:

2/3 of the deaths are male victims and 1/3 female.

There was no reason given for the disparity. I don't think they know the reason yet.

[CatWoman]

9. I saw an article which stated people with Blood Type A were also at a higher risk

and Blood Type O was lower risk.

[Amishman]

6. men are more prone to high blood pressure and more likely to have smoked

both are risk factors with this

[DFW]

11. That, at least, is of some comfort

I tend to have low blood pressure (115/70 is my usual reading) and I can't stand the stench of tobacco smoke.

[DFW]

7. No, and don't remind me

My wife has already placed me under virtual house arrest.

[JenniferJuniper]

10. Smokers and ex-smokers

Much more likely to be male in that age group.

[GusBob]

12. This started in animals right? Natural selection

The female of a species needs to survive in order to breed. Fewer males also means less competition for food