Life expectancy of women 6 years longer than men in Russia

The gap in life expectancy between Russian men and women is
about six years, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said, Azernews
reports, citing Interfax.

“On the whole, women have a longer life expectancy, I think the
gap is about […] six years, and of course, women are more
inclined to health-conscious behavior,” Murashko said at the Terra
Scientia forum.

Mortality levels “are practically the same” for Russian women
and men at the age of 18, but a significant gap emerges by the age
of 30, he said.

“When we analyze mortality levels, the mortality gap between men
and women at the age of 30 and 40-45 can be as much as twofold,”
Murashko said.

He also commented on the problem of obesity and said it caused
lower immunity and created prerequisites for cancer.

“Obesity not just leads to high blood pressure and certain
looks, but also to cancer. Obesity reduces immunity, including
local immunity, prevents the body from fighting malignant
neoplasms, and creates prerequisites for cancer,” Murashko
said.

Obesity is becoming rather widespread, including among children,
he said.

The share of obese Russians had soared by 30% over the past five
years, the minister said in his presentation.

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