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Peer reviewedRahman, Omar; And Others – Gerontologist, 1994
Used data from United States, Jamaica, Malaysia, and Bangladesh to explore gender differences in adult health. Found that women fared worse than men across variety of self-reported health measures in all four countries. Data from Jamaica indicated that gender disparities in adult health arose early and persisted throughout the life cycle, with…
Descriptors: Adults, Aging (Individuals), Cross Cultural Studies, Foreign Countries
