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For some people, marriage adds gray hair, wrinkles, and frowning lines. For others, it adds extra life.
In a new study, we looked at the relationship between marriage status and mortality and determined that being unmarried "substantially increases the risk of death." In this study, published in the
journalJAMANetwork Open, being married has an overall 15% risk of death from all causes compared to unmarried people. Found low (single, separated, but still married, divorced, or widowed).
Researchers at the National Cancer Center in Japan have investigated the medical records of 500,000 people in their 50s in Asia over a 15-year period, resulting in accidents, injuries, and heart disease in couples.
Previous studies have focused primarily on the western population, leaving "limited" evidence for the Asian population. The
team surveyed data on 623,140 people with an average age of 54 and most (86.4%) married.
A total of 123,264 deaths were recorded in a 15-year study, most of which were due to cancer (41,362), cerebrovascular disease (14,563), and respiratory disease (13,583). rice field.
People with underlying disorders such as cancer, diabetes, and high blood pressure are more likely to live longer if they hitchhiking.
For heart disease, heart attack, and heart failure, 17% of singletons are more likely to die of respiratory illness, 19% are more likely to die of accidents or injuries, and 14% die. Did. There was a high risk of contracting respiratory illnesses such as lung disease and asthma, and 6% had a high risk of dying from cancer.
However, researchers have found that people with poor financial resources who have underlying health may not be considered a source of marriage. We have pointed out some factors that may be involved in the correlation.
Studies show that married men show the greatest reduction in mortality, and detained men are less likely to take risks, be involved in accidents, or consume alcohol or drugs. It has been pointed out.
Studies show that the "protective effect" of marriage, in which a partner encourages her spouse to seek treatment, contributes to, as well as better economic conditions and a healthier lifestyle. There is a possibility of becoming.
However, a deeper dive into the data reveals that it is bad news for women and that the benefits of mortality are small when married.
Researchers may put more stress on women who "may negate the health benefits of marriage" because domestic work is not evenly divided in Asian marriages He said he had sex.
This study also pointed out that unmarried women are more likely to have jobs, more money and access to better health.
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