According to the study led by Armin Garmany and Andre Terzic, while life expectancy is increasing globally, the number of years that people live with diseases is on the rise, particularly in the US, where the average is now 12.4 years. This contrasts with the global increase of only 9.6 years in healthspan-lifespan gap, revealing a significant challenge in healthcare and quality of life for Americans, especially regarding mental and musculoskeletal disorders.
The report highlights key disparities, with women in the US experiencing a 2.6-year higher healthspan-lifespan gap than men, indicating that they endure more years living with disabilities. This 32% increase beyond the global mean for women accentuates the urgency for targeted health initiatives focusing on women's health to better align life expectancy with healthy living.
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