The State of Divorced and Single Men s Health in Europe

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1 Men s Health in Europe The State of Divorced and Single Men s Health in Europe Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet Denmark Correspondence:, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet 1

2 Men s Health in Europe Life expectancy in Europe 83 EU Years Male Female Male Female CVD deaths 350 EU27 Per 100, Male Female Male Female Correspondence:, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet 2

3 Men s Health in Europe Cancer deaths 250 EU27 Per 100, Male Female Male Female Men/Women death rate Cancer: 1,75 Heart: 1,52 Accidents: 2,91 Diabetes: 1,3 Suicides: 3,7 Correspondence:, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet 3

4 Men s Health in Europe Self perceived health Self perceived health good and very good health, ages 15+ years % Self perceived health Self perceived health good and very good health, ages years % Correspondence:, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet 4

5 Men s Health in Europe There are differences between men Age Male Female EU27 IS LI CH SE IT CY NL NO LU ES AT EL DE FR UK IE BE MT DK FI PT SI CZ HR MK PL SK HU BG RO EE LV LT Country From = nearly 15 years! Differences between and inside European countries Correspondence:, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet 5

6 Men s Health in Europe Where are the men? Total number of women per 100 men years > <90 - And the Nordic women? Total number of women per 100 men years > <90 Correspondence:, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet 6

7 Men s Health in Europe Denmark as a case Deaths by Heart Diseases Correspondence:, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet 7

8 Men s Health in Europe Hjertedød og geografi Conclusion from the Danish National Board of Health 2011: Men who live alone have the poorest health and the most unhealthy lifestyles Correspondence:, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet 8

9 Men s Health in Europe EU: 31 pct. single households Unskilled men living alone Men Women Correspondence:, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet 9

10 Men s Health in Europe Marriages and divorces Per 1,000 inhabitants Expected lifetime from 40 years Correspondence:, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet 10

11 Men s Health in Europe Consequenses of divorce The difference for men: 7 years The difference for women: 4 years Excess mortality by being single For men at years: 255 % For women years: 100 % Correspondence:, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet 11

12 Men s Health in Europe Men often come too late to the doctor I think you should have come a bit earlier Recommendations for actions 1 Recognition of men s physical and mental health as an area of public health concern in the EU Inclusion of men s health within decision making Monitoring of the effects of the post industrial European societies on the health and wellbeing of men and boys Correspondence:, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet 12

13 Men s Health in Europe Recommendations for actions 2 The EU and each European country should develop a Men s Health Policy - As well as a women s health policy: a) Action plans to tackle men s high rates of premature mortality b) Preventative and health promotion programmes targeting men c) - with a specific focus on vulnerable male subpopulations: divorced men, lower socioeconomic group men, ethnic minority men d) Provide an increased focus on workplace health Meet the men: At the working places Correspondence:, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet 13

14 Men s Health in Europe Meet the vulnerable men where they are Thank you! Correspondence:, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet 14

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