Preventing Chronic Disease · 2020 · 273 citations · 26 references
MedicineHealth PolicyPublic Health PracticeEpidemiologyMen's HealthOutcomes ResearchComorbidityHealth Promotion For MenMortality AnalysisPreventive Care For MenRisk Factor ReductionSex Differences In HealthGender Differences In HealthGender Differences In MortalityMen's Health PromotionSex Differences In EpidemiologySex Differences In MorbiditySex Differential MortalitySex Differentials In HealthSex-specific Morbidity Patterns
Data suggest that more men than women are dying of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) worldwide, but it is unclear why. A biopsychosocial approach is critical for understanding the disproportionate death rate among men. Biological, psychological, behavioral, and social factors may put men at disproportionate risk of death. We propose a stepwise approach to clinical, public health, and policy interventions to reduce COVID-19-associated morbidity and mortality among men. We also review what health professionals and policy makers can do, and are doing, to address the unique COVID-19-associated needs of men.
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 is a functional receptor for the SARS coronavirus
Wenhui Li, Michael J. Moore, Natalya Vasilieva et al. · Nature · 2003 · 6.3K citations · Full text