Impacts of integrating sex and gender in research
Did you know that:
- In Canada, men die younger than women, while women experience a heavier burden of chronic illness.
- Close to 750,000 Canadians are estimated to be living with Alzheimer's and other dementias – and almost three quarters of them are women.
- Sex hormones are one of the reasons behind the higher incidence of autoimmune diseases in women – including lupus. Yet lupus affects men too, often with more severe symptoms.
These are just a handful of examples where the integration of sex and gender related questions into research can improve health outcomes for all Canadians.
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