Open AccessWhy Is the Educational Gradient of Mortality Steeper for Men?
Author(s) -
Jennifer Karas Montez,
M. D. Hayward,
Dustin Brown,
Robert A. Hummer
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series b
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.578
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1758-5368
pISSN - 1079-5014
DOI - 10.1093/geronb/gbp013
Subject(s) - demography , marital status , psychology , national health interview survey , context (archaeology) , gerontology , mortality rate , medicine , population , geography , sociology , archaeology
It is often documented that the educational gradient of mortality is steeper for men than for women; yet, the explanation remains a matter of debate. We examine gender differences in the gradients within the context of marriage to determine whether overall differences reflect gender differences in health behaviors or a greater influence of men's education on spousal health.
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