Men are affected often heavier Covid-19, and die more often than women. According to the data of the research initiative Global Health 50/50 from more than 20 countries, as well as according to Figures from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) in Germany, women are infected at a similar frequency as men. In the case of mortality rates, the distribution is about one-third to two-thirds.
According to the situation report of the RKI of 21. June died in almost all age groups a minimum of twice as many men as women In the 20 – to 29-Year-old, the nine deaths of six men are victims. In the 60 – to 69-Year-old were 845 dead 624 men and in the 70 – to 79-Year-old were from 1998, and dead, 1343 male. Thereafter, the ratio balances and returns from the age group of 90 to 99-Year-old. There are only 556 men were from 1618, who Died, possibly, but only because there are more elderly women than men.
As to the reasons for the higher mortality rate of men at the RKI, there is a lot of open questions. Scientists call so far, only theories.
Ungesünderer life-style could be a factor, it says. Straight men of the older Generation, which is particularly affected and in the less on the way of life was respected, could be more suffering from pre-existing conditions.
There is also a discussion of the different hormone situation, and as a genetically-induced stronger immune response in women. Especially in the discussion of the so-called ACE2-Receptor, however, is that the Sars-CoV-2 Virus in the lungs can compromise – he wants to practise according to a study, men in a higher concentration. (dpa)
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