Men vs. Women Health Facts

MEN

WOMEN

• Number of reported AIDS cases through 1998:

574,783

113,414

• Life expectancy:

73.0 yrs

79.7 yrs.

• Number of new throat/mouth cancer cases in 1998:

471,000

208,000

• Number of new lung cancer cases in 1998:

772,000

265,000

• Number of new bladder cancer cases in 1998:

203,000

58,000

• Number of new kidney cancer cases in 1998:

92,000

59,000

• Estimated number of adults ages 45-64 who suffer heart attacks each year:

218,000

74,000

• Percentage of adults over 18 that smoke as of 1995:

27.0%

22.6%

• Percentage of lung cancer deaths due to smoking in 1995:

93%

88%

• Percentage who are hearing impaired under the age of 45:

34%

26.4%

• Percentage who have visual impairments under the age of 45:

21.7%

12.2%