Health experts from all around the globe have spiked their concern over a recent update on the deadly coronavirus. They suggest that unhealthy lifestyles, smoking, and drinking can possibly generate poor health in men. This can possibly explain why the rate of deaths due to COVID-19 is higher in men than women. Countries like China, Italy and South Korea have recorded a strong representation of men who were tested positive of the virus. Later, it was found that most of the death numbers in these countries were men. Here are some reasons that might be to explain why men are more prone to death due to coronavirus.

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Men are more likely to smoke when compared to women. Smoking damages health, irrespective of gender. This can make any individual more vulnerable to the nobel virus. In China, 52% of men smoke compared to only 3% of the women population.

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In China, it has been observed that men have a higher rate of hypertension, clubbed with diabetes and other chronic diseases. This can pave the way for complications and death caused by the coronavirus.

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Women have a higher level of estrogen when compared to men. This helps to maintain the immunity help that might help to ward off COVID-19.

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The presence of two X chromosomes in women helps to carry immunity-related genes. Men on the other hand with XY can have weaker immunity in comparison with females.

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One study suggest that men are more likely to seek care and treatment for a disease at a severe stage than taking early precautions.

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