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27/10/2008
Concern Over Irish Men's Health
Concern in growing that Irish men are becoming increasingly unhealthy, as new figures reveal
Six in 10 Irish men are now overweight, although women are far less likely to be obese. The new study from the national health screening campaign shows that while 61% of men are overweight, fewer than four in 10 women (38%) are.
The news comes as new research emerges showing that one in 10 men will suffer a heart attack. According to a survey of health of over 50s in Ireland, more men suffer heart attacks than women.
The study was carried out by UCD as part of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE).
Professor Colm Harmon from the UCD Geary Institute said: "Hypertension was identified as the most common illness for both men and women in this age group, with nearly 30% of both genders suffering from the condition.
"Over 25% of men and women reported suffering from high cholesterol. Both arthritis and osteoporosis showed to be more common among women than men at 25% to 16% and 9% to 1% respectively.
"On the other hand, 10% of men were reported to have suffered a heart attack as compared to 5% of women,"
The study also showed that we spend on average €2,500 a year each on alcohol and comes on the heels of the Irish Heart Foundation's announcement that it was "disappointed" at the government's "token" price rise on cigarettes.
(DW)
Six in 10 Irish men are now overweight, although women are far less likely to be obese. The new study from the national health screening campaign shows that while 61% of men are overweight, fewer than four in 10 women (38%) are.
The news comes as new research emerges showing that one in 10 men will suffer a heart attack. According to a survey of health of over 50s in Ireland, more men suffer heart attacks than women.
The study was carried out by UCD as part of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE).
Professor Colm Harmon from the UCD Geary Institute said: "Hypertension was identified as the most common illness for both men and women in this age group, with nearly 30% of both genders suffering from the condition.
"Over 25% of men and women reported suffering from high cholesterol. Both arthritis and osteoporosis showed to be more common among women than men at 25% to 16% and 9% to 1% respectively.
"On the other hand, 10% of men were reported to have suffered a heart attack as compared to 5% of women,"
The study also showed that we spend on average €2,500 a year each on alcohol and comes on the heels of the Irish Heart Foundation's announcement that it was "disappointed" at the government's "token" price rise on cigarettes.
(DW)
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