Are Female–Male Imbalances in COVID-19 Mortality Rates Driven Mainly by Innate Sex Differences?
Are Female–Male Imbalances in COVID-19 Mortality Rates Driven Mainly by Innate Sex Differences?
Author(s): John Dawson, Ana-Mădălina PotcovaruSubject(s): Gender Studies, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Addleton Academic Publishers
Keywords: COVID-19; mortality; female; male; gender;sex & gender;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to synthesize and analyze existing evidence on female–male imbalances in COVID-19 mortality rates. Using and replicating data from AG/WGEA, CARE, Curley (2020), Global Health 50/50, Healthline, GPC, IASC, IRC, Moalem (2020), New York Times, Shattuck-Heidorn et al. (2020), UNICEF, and WorldYWCA, we performed analyses and made estimates regarding the gender dimensions of associated outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.
Journal: Journal of Research in Gender Studies
- Issue Year: 10/2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 45-51
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
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