Association between gender social norms and cardiovascular disease mortality and life expectancy: an ecological study.
Iona LyellSadiya S KhanMark LimmerMartin O'FlahertyAnna HeadPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
Our analysis suggests that higher levels of biased gender social norms are associated with higher rates of population cardiovascular disease mortality and lower life expectancy for both sexes. Future research should explore this relationship further, to define its causal role and promote public health action.