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Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by combatmedic: 12:49pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
Getting Married and Getting Heart Disease: A National Study A report of an 8-year study of heart disease, based on a nationally representative sample of more than 9,000 people in late mid-life. When the study first started in 1992, the participants ranged in age from 51 to 60. The participants were contacted five times from 1992 and 2000. Their marital status, cardiovascular health status, and health behaviors were assessed. Other information (for example, socioeconomic status) was also recorded. There are five different marital statuses: • Continuously married (i.e., first and only marriage) • Remarried • Widowed • Divorced • Always single Let's look first at the prevalence of heart disease at the start of the study. (Heart disease = doctor diagnosis of heart attack, coronary heart disease, angina, congestive heart failure, or other heart problems, or stroke.) In the table below is the percentage of people (averaged across all ages) who had heart disease at the start of the study. Lower numbers indicate less prevalence of heart disease, so the group ranked #1 is the healthiest. The rank-ordering of heart disease for the 5 marital statuses was the same for the men as for the women. See if you can guess which marital status goes with each rank. WOMEN MEN 1. 8.4 13.0 2. 8.7 13.5 3. 10.7 16.4 4. 10.8 16.5 5. 11.6 17.7 Okay, here are the answers: 1. Always single 2. Continuously married 3. Remarried 4. Widowed 5. Divorced So there you have it. The lowest rate of heart disease is found among the women and men, ages 51-60, who had been single all their lives. The rates for the continuously married are higher, though not statistically so. The study went on for years, and the authors calculated the probability of experiencing heart disease for each age, from 51 through 65. (See Table 5 in the article.) Of course, the probabilities increase with age for men and women of all marital statuses. Let's see where they end up at age 65. Here are the results for the MEN. 1. 29, always-single men 2. 33, widowed men 3. 42, remarried men 4. 46, continuously married men 5. 50, divorced men Look at what has happened to the continuously married men. At 46%, the likelihood of having heart disease is greater for them than for any other group of men except the divorced. The always-single men are doing way better, at just 29%. (For women at age 65, the probabilities were 32 for continuously married, 38 for always-single, 43 for widowed, 45 for remarried, and 47 for divorced. So even though men typically have higher rates of heart disease than women, the always-single men have the lowest rates of all 10 of the groups.) The authors also looked at how the risk of heart disease changed for each successive year of marriage. Here, in their words, is what they found: "Each year in marriage increased rather than decreased the risk of cardiovascular disease by 2% for both men and women." The risk increased each year both in first marriages and in remarriages. Because the authors collected data on health measures such as smoking and obesity, and on conditions described as morbid (really, that's the technical term), they could venture a data-based explanation as to why each year of marriage added to the risk of heart disease: "Longer marriages were associated with less healthy behaviors and an accumulation of morbid conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol." Culled from: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/living-single/200902/single-men-have-good-hearts Basically, what this research proves is that the so-called 'peace of mind' that people say we get from being married seems to be at best elusive or at worst a mirage. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by Nobody: 3:49pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
Nonsense!!! When your time is up, you are going no matter what. Single or gay. I don't buy all this bullsh...iit. 4 Likes |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by BabaEleko(m): 3:49pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
[size=16pt]Of course. The day u get married to that "love of your life" ![]() ![]() 45 Likes |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by dino2006(m): 3:52pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
D Pschological factor. Simple Logic |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by ebamma(m): 3:56pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
death is inevitable,death doesn't care whether you are married or single,death doesn't care whether you are rich or poor,death doesn't care whether you are young or old,death doesn't even care whether you are a good person or a bad person 5 Likes |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by DICKtator: 3:59pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
Very true and so on point.no attachments,a enough friends with benefits, a good sex life and a enough time to cogitate and be much more creative. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by 190theclown: 4:01pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
Another August research from an August vistor Only found in Nairaland romance As usual, I'm not :O - So my grandfather who lived a 110yrs after marrying 11 wives Is single and lived a single life after having over 80 grand children Utter rubbish |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by kumbalo(m): 4:02pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
after marriage the responsibilities increase with time especially after child delivery- something a lot of men put at thier chest |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by StepG: 4:05pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
combatmedic: Getting Married and Getting Heart Disease: A National Study |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by Nobody: 4:08pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
Oyibo people and their meaningless research! They should better not take that nonsense research and cross the atlantic ocean to come and corrupt our men! ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by Nobody: 4:09pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
So? We shudn't get married again in order to live longer...btw its a false claim.marriage is a blessing nt a curse.POO RESEARCH! 1 Like |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by jhydebaba(m): 4:09pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
Applied to the Nigerian society these days, it may not be untrue. For married men, even when your wife is not giving you much problem, what about her extended family? Financial problems could lead to heart disease for married men in this part of the world. Take a cue from these: 1. You received a call that your mother or father in law just passed away (ur heart stop pumping immediately, not for the loss but for the financial burden) 2. If you are the lucky type that your wife fights with every other person in the neighbourhood and you have to iron out issues every time you return from work. 3. If you marry a complete housewife that can only squander your hard earned money without contributing anything... To mention a few. Singles Men Rocks!!! But konji is not far from them. Dat kills too. ![]() ![]() 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by combatmedic: 4:10pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
The life expectancy of the average Nigerian male is less than 50 years. I think we can safely say that the Nigerian female plays a big role in reducing the life expectancy of the Nigerian male. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by onyfrank: 4:16pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
190-the-clown:who ar u self? Ur Ego wunt tek u anywia. U nid re-cloning. |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by emmatok(m): 4:19pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
Marriage itself is stress. Working is less stressful to Marriage. 1 Like |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by jhydebaba(m): 4:19pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
berem: Oyibo people and their meaningless research! They should better not take that nonsense research and cross the atlantic ocean to come and corrupt our men!I guess you are still single and searching because you showed much concern. |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by lastpage: 4:33pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
emmatok: Marriage itself is stress.Actually, you can liken marriage to a new job, it can be enjoyable (if the conditions are right) and a nightmare too, depending on (read as: the kind of woman you marry!). If you agree, go and ask our "Mama Landlady" in Benin! ![]() ![]() Wetin kill all the "Baba Landlord"? ![]() ![]() Anyway, na everywhere now, not just Benin. Lastpage! 1 Like |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by 190theclown: 4:37pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
Wait wait wait Are you people tryna say that Nigerian women play a hugh role In reducing d lives of their men via marriage |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by Decryptor(m): 4:42pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
190-the-clown:The women during your Grand-fathers time were not "BB Porshed" or "Brazilian Wigged" oreinted then and there was nothing like "Telenovella", Facebook and Pinging at the time. #Decrypted 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by OkikiOluwa1(m): 4:49pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
Applicable to present day Nigeria. Women+Family kills... |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by MariaGoretti: 4:49pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
*yawns* long story. Man no b God o n will neva b even wif dia researches. Once ur tym is up, weda u lyk it or not, u must kpeme! |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by warrior01: 4:51pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
combatmedic: The life expectancy of the average Nigerian male is less than 50 years. I think we can safely say that the Nigerian female plays a big role in reducing the life expectancy of the Nigerian male.exactly! That's the reason they want 'traditional' men. |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by 190theclown: 4:51pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
Okiki_Oluwa: Applicable to present day Nigeria. Women+Family kills... Hehhehe Wahala |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by bokohalal(m): 4:53pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
lastpage: In Edo/Bini culture,women are allowed to own landed property while still married. We do not hold women back from succeeding on their own. Topic is commonsense. Not research. Yours truly can tell. 1 Like |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by 190theclown: 4:56pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
Decryptor: The women during your Grand-fathers time were not "BB Porshed" or "Brazilian Wigged" oreinted then and there was nothing like "Telenovella", Facebook and Pinging at the time. #Decrypted True # women back then where real women My grand ma, used 2 pound for my grand father 3 times a day 7times a week, show me any woman dat cud do that for me I wud wife Her immediately - least I forget, she died at d age of 90 1 Like |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by Afam4eva(m): 4:59pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
Thank God I'm single and not searching. |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by Orikinla(m): 5:00pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
combatmedic: Getting Married and Getting Heart Disease: A National Study[size=28pt] It has always been better to be single and happy than be married and miserable. I know many married buddies who told me that they never knew that their so called sweethearts would later become their heartaches in marriage. Women often hide their true characters until after marriage. Of all the girlfriends I have dated, only one of them I can pass nights with with my two eyes closed.[/size] |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by brightmon: 5:04pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
you dont need to research to prove this na. 1 Like |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by babaowo: 5:04pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
190-the-clown:....... notin boi... |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by Nobody: 5:14pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
naija babes wey too get wahala.their problem fit overwelm u sef wen u marry them.. ![]() no wonder many married naija guys married to naija babes dey die b4 their time ![]() ![]() |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by 190theclown: 5:20pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
Orikinla: Everyone click on dis users profile Check out his pic And see who is still claiming 2 spend nites @ his girlfriends house This world would certainly end tomorrow #smh# Nigeria is finished 1 Like |
Re: Single Men Live Longer Than Married Men - Research by Truckpusher(m): 5:26pm On Aug 12, 2012 |
Baba_Eleko: [size=16pt]Of course. The day u get married to that "love of your life"....ENCOURAGE YOURSELVES,BECOS YOU'LL BE LONELY, SMELLY AND UNKEMPT WHEN YOUR 78 AND ABOVE. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
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