GITNUXREPORT 2026

Mens Health Statistics

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American men, significantly more so than for women.

Rajesh Patel

Team Lead & Senior Researcher with over 15 years of experience in market research and data analytics.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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In 2021, heart disease accounted for 1 in every 5 deaths among U.S. men, with an age-adjusted death rate of 208.3 per 100,000 men

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Men have a 50% higher risk of dying from heart disease compared to women before age 60, with lifetime risk for men at 49%

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Approximately 1 in 4 male deaths in the U.S. is due to coronary heart disease, totaling over 180,000 male deaths annually

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African American men have the highest prevalence of hypertension at 57.1% compared to 45.3% in white men aged 18+

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Smoking causes about 20% of cardiovascular deaths in men, with 480,000 total tobacco-related deaths yearly including heart disease

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Men aged 45-64 have a stroke incidence rate of 300 per 100,000, higher than women in the same age group

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Lifetime risk of developing atrial fibrillation for men is 1 in 4, increasing stroke risk by 5-fold

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In Europe, cardiovascular disease mortality in men is 220 per 100,000, 1.5 times higher than in women

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Physical inactivity contributes to 6% of coronary heart disease cases in men under 40

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Men with type 2 diabetes have a 2-4 times higher risk of heart disease compared to non-diabetic men

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Cholesterol levels above 240 mg/dL increase heart disease risk by 2x in men over 45

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Sudden cardiac arrest occurs in men at a rate of 95 per 100,000 annually, with 90% outside hospitals

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Abdominal obesity (waist >40 inches) in men raises cardiovascular risk by 2.5 times

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Aspirin use reduces heart attack risk by 22% in high-risk men aged 40-59

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Men with family history of early heart disease have 2x risk before age 55

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Alcohol consumption >14 drinks/week increases cardiomyopathy risk by 1.5x in men

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Sleep apnea affects 13% of men over 30, increasing heart failure risk by 2-3x

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Stress-related hypertension affects 30% of working men, leading to 50% higher CVD events

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Omega-3 intake reduces sudden cardiac death by 45% in men post-heart attack

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Erectile dysfunction precedes CVD diagnosis by 3 years in 70% of men

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Men die from suicide 3.7 times more often than women, with 39,000 male suicides in U.S. 2021

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1 in 10 men experience depression, but only 50% receive treatment vs. 65% women

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Anxiety disorders affect 11.1% of U.S. men annually, linked to 2x heart disease risk

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PTSD prevalence in men is 6%, higher in veterans at 12%

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Substance use disorder rates: 15% men vs. 8% women lifetime

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Bipolar disorder affects 2.8% of men, with higher suicide risk (15-20%)

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Schizophrenia incidence 1.4x higher in men, onset earlier at age 18-25

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Loneliness in men over 50 increases depression risk by 25%

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Work stress contributes to 50% of male anxiety cases, leading to 30% higher absenteeism

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ADHD persists into adulthood in 50% of diagnosed boys, affecting 4.4% men

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Gambling addiction affects 3-5% men vs. 1% women

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Sleep disorders linked to 40% higher depression rates in men

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Social isolation raises suicide risk 2.5x in elderly men

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Antidepressant use in men increased 63% from 2000-2015

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Childhood trauma triples adult mental illness risk in men

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Men veterans suicide rate 1.5x civilians, 20 per day U.S.

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In 2021, suicide accounted for 14.1% of all deaths among U.S. men aged 25-34

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Globally, 75% of suicides are men, rate 2x women

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In Australia, men comprise 84% of suicides despite 51% population

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U.S. male veterans suicide rate 29.0 per 100,000 vs. 17.8 civilian men

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Depression screening positive in 8.4% U.S. men aged 18+

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Men with depression 2x likely to develop substance use disorder

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Globally, male depression underdiagnosis 50% higher due to stigma

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In UK, male suicide peak age 45-49 at 25.3 per 100,000

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Bipolar I disorder men equal women but earlier onset, higher violence risk

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OCD affects 2.1% U.S. men lifetime, compulsive behaviors dominant

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Type 2 diabetes affects 13.0% U.S. men aged 18+, 90% undiagnosed initially

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Obesity prevalence 43.0% U.S. adult men, BMI >=30

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Metabolic syndrome in 34% U.S. men over 40, increases diabetes risk 5x

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Prediabetes in 38% U.S. men 18+, converts to T2D at 10%/year untreated

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NAFLD prevalence 40% obese men, progresses to cirrhosis 20%

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Gout attacks affect 4 million U.S. men, uric acid >7 mg/dL

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Insulin resistance doubles hypertension risk in overweight men

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Abdominal obesity (waist 40+ inches) in 54% U.S. men, visceral fat CVD link

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Gestational diabetes fathers increase offspring risk 2x via genetics

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Vitamin D deficiency (<20 ng/mL) in 42% obese men, worsens insulin sensitivity

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Fructose intake >25% calories triples fatty liver risk in men

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Sleep <6 hours/night raises obesity risk 45% in men

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Sedentary behavior >8 hours/day increases T2D risk 1.8x independent of exercise

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Protein intake <0.8g/kg bodyweight slows muscle preservation in diabetic men

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Binge drinking (>=5 drinks) weekly raises metabolic syndrome 1.5x

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Statin use in high-cholesterol men reduces CVD events 25%

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In 2022, 38.4 million U.S. men over 18 have diabetes or prediabetes

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Hispanic men have 13.4% diabetes prevalence vs. 11.1% non-Hispanic white

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Men diabetes 2x kidney failure risk, 45% cases

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Waist-to-height ratio >0.5 metabolic syndrome 80% men

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Fiber <25g/day triples T2D risk men

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In 2020, prostate cancer was the second most common cancer in men worldwide, with 1.4 million new cases

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U.S. men have a 1 in 8 lifetime risk of prostate cancer diagnosis

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Lung cancer kills more men annually (127,000 in U.S.) than prostate, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers combined

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Testicular cancer incidence in U.S. men aged 15-44 is 5.9 per 100,000, highest among young men

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Colorectal cancer screening detects 90% of cases early in men over 50, reducing mortality by 30%

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Skin cancer (melanoma) mortality in men is 2.3 times higher than women due to later diagnosis

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Bladder cancer is diagnosed in 81,000 U.S. men yearly, 75% of cases

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Oral cavity cancer risk in men is 2x higher from tobacco and alcohol, 50,000 cases/year U.S.

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Kidney cancer incidence in men is 2x that of women, 44,000 cases in U.S. men 2023

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Liver cancer deaths in U.S. men exceed 15,000 annually, linked to hepatitis and alcohol

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Pancreatic cancer 5-year survival in men is 11%, with 30,000 male deaths/year U.S.

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Brain cancer (glioblastoma) affects men 1.6x more, median survival 15 months

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Leukemia incidence in U.S. men over 65 is 25 per 100,000

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in men has 40,000 new cases/year U.S., 1.2x women

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HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer in U.S. men rose 63% from 1999-2014

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Esophageal cancer mortality in men is 4x women, 16,500 U.S. male deaths/year

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Thyroid cancer aggressiveness in men leads to 2x mortality rate vs. women

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Multiple myeloma incidence in African American men is 2.4x white men

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Stomach cancer in U.S. men: 13,000 cases/year, higher in Hispanics/Asians

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In 2020, colorectal cancer incidence 73 per 100,000 U.S. men

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Lifetime risk of melanoma in white men 3%, black men 0.1%

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Penile cancer rare, 2,080 U.S. cases 2023, HPV-linked 60%

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In Europe, prostate cancer mortality 21.8 per 100,000 men

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Testicular cancer survival 95% 5-year U.S. men

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Lung cancer 5-year survival 25% men, smoking 85% cases

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In Canada, male cancer deaths 41% all causes

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Erectile dysfunction affects 30 million U.S. men, rising to 50% over age 70

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) prevalence 50% in men 51-60, 90% over 80

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Prostate cancer screening (PSA) detects 80% early, but 20% overdiagnosis risk

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Chronic prostatitis affects 10-15% men lifetime

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Kidney stones incidence 12% in men vs. 6% women lifetime

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Peyronie's disease (penile curvature) in 3-9% men over 40

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Varicocele affects 15% men, linked to 40% infertility cases

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Hydrocele prevalence 1% adult men, higher post-surgery

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Urethral stricture from injury affects 0.6% men, recurrence 10-30%

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Male infertility contributes 40-50% couples, low sperm count 90% cases

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Testicular torsion peak age 12-18, 65% left side

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Epididymitis incidence 600,000 U.S. men/year, mostly bacterial

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Hypospadias congenital rate 1 in 250 male births

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Bladder cancer recurrence 50-70% in 5 years post-treatment men

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Premature ejaculation affects 20-30% sexually active men

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Low testosterone (<300 ng/dL) in 2.1% young men, 40% over 45

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Hypogonadism symptomatic in 2.4 million U.S. men

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PSA levels >4 ng/mL in 15% men over 50 prompt biopsy

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Urinary incontinence 11% community men, 30% nursing home

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Sperm quality declined 50% since 1973 in Western men

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Prostate biopsy detects cancer in 40% elevated PSA men

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Testosterone therapy raises hematocrit >54% in 10% men, thrombosis risk

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Fournier's gangrene mortality 20-40% men diabetics

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Phimosis treated circumcision 1% adult men

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If you thought your biggest health threats were external, consider this jarring reality: this blog post will dive into the stark statistics that reveal how heart disease, cancer, and mental health crises are disproportionately claiming men's lives, from the 1 in 5 men who die from heart disease each year to the silent epidemic of male suicide.

Key Takeaways

In 2021, heart disease accounted for 1 in every 5 deaths among U.S. men, with an age-adjusted death rate of 208.3 per 100,000 men
Men have a 50% higher risk of dying from heart disease compared to women before age 60, with lifetime risk for men at 49%
Approximately 1 in 4 male deaths in the U.S. is due to coronary heart disease, totaling over 180,000 male deaths annually
In 2020, prostate cancer was the second most common cancer in men worldwide, with 1.4 million new cases
U.S. men have a 1 in 8 lifetime risk of prostate cancer diagnosis
Lung cancer kills more men annually (127,000 in U.S.) than prostate, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers combined
Men die from suicide 3.7 times more often than women, with 39,000 male suicides in U.S. 2021
1 in 10 men experience depression, but only 50% receive treatment vs. 65% women
Anxiety disorders affect 11.1% of U.S. men annually, linked to 2x heart disease risk
Erectile dysfunction affects 30 million U.S. men, rising to 50% over age 70
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) prevalence 50% in men 51-60, 90% over 80
Prostate cancer screening (PSA) detects 80% early, but 20% overdiagnosis risk
Type 2 diabetes affects 13.0% U.S. men aged 18+, 90% undiagnosed initially
Obesity prevalence 43.0% U.S. adult men, BMI >=30
Metabolic syndrome in 34% U.S. men over 40, increases diabetes risk 5x

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American men, significantly more so than for women.

Cardiovascular Health

In 2021, heart disease accounted for 1 in every 5 deaths among U.S. men, with an age-adjusted death rate of 208.3 per 100,000 men
Men have a 50% higher risk of dying from heart disease compared to women before age 60, with lifetime risk for men at 49%
Approximately 1 in 4 male deaths in the U.S. is due to coronary heart disease, totaling over 180,000 male deaths annually
African American men have the highest prevalence of hypertension at 57.1% compared to 45.3% in white men aged 18+
Smoking causes about 20% of cardiovascular deaths in men, with 480,000 total tobacco-related deaths yearly including heart disease
Men aged 45-64 have a stroke incidence rate of 300 per 100,000, higher than women in the same age group
Lifetime risk of developing atrial fibrillation for men is 1 in 4, increasing stroke risk by 5-fold
In Europe, cardiovascular disease mortality in men is 220 per 100,000, 1.5 times higher than in women
Physical inactivity contributes to 6% of coronary heart disease cases in men under 40
Men with type 2 diabetes have a 2-4 times higher risk of heart disease compared to non-diabetic men
Cholesterol levels above 240 mg/dL increase heart disease risk by 2x in men over 45
Sudden cardiac arrest occurs in men at a rate of 95 per 100,000 annually, with 90% outside hospitals
Abdominal obesity (waist >40 inches) in men raises cardiovascular risk by 2.5 times
Aspirin use reduces heart attack risk by 22% in high-risk men aged 40-59
Men with family history of early heart disease have 2x risk before age 55
Alcohol consumption >14 drinks/week increases cardiomyopathy risk by 1.5x in men
Sleep apnea affects 13% of men over 30, increasing heart failure risk by 2-3x
Stress-related hypertension affects 30% of working men, leading to 50% higher CVD events
Omega-3 intake reduces sudden cardiac death by 45% in men post-heart attack
Erectile dysfunction precedes CVD diagnosis by 3 years in 70% of men

Cardiovascular Health Interpretation

Even as men continue to outperform women in the grim marathon of heart disease, the finish line arrives far too early, with preventable factors acting as a loaded starting pistol for a staggering number of runners.

Mental Health

Men die from suicide 3.7 times more often than women, with 39,000 male suicides in U.S. 2021
1 in 10 men experience depression, but only 50% receive treatment vs. 65% women
Anxiety disorders affect 11.1% of U.S. men annually, linked to 2x heart disease risk
PTSD prevalence in men is 6%, higher in veterans at 12%
Substance use disorder rates: 15% men vs. 8% women lifetime
Bipolar disorder affects 2.8% of men, with higher suicide risk (15-20%)
Schizophrenia incidence 1.4x higher in men, onset earlier at age 18-25
Loneliness in men over 50 increases depression risk by 25%
Work stress contributes to 50% of male anxiety cases, leading to 30% higher absenteeism
ADHD persists into adulthood in 50% of diagnosed boys, affecting 4.4% men
Gambling addiction affects 3-5% men vs. 1% women
Sleep disorders linked to 40% higher depression rates in men
Social isolation raises suicide risk 2.5x in elderly men
Antidepressant use in men increased 63% from 2000-2015
Childhood trauma triples adult mental illness risk in men
Men veterans suicide rate 1.5x civilians, 20 per day U.S.
In 2021, suicide accounted for 14.1% of all deaths among U.S. men aged 25-34
Globally, 75% of suicides are men, rate 2x women
In Australia, men comprise 84% of suicides despite 51% population
U.S. male veterans suicide rate 29.0 per 100,000 vs. 17.8 civilian men
Depression screening positive in 8.4% U.S. men aged 18+
Men with depression 2x likely to develop substance use disorder
Globally, male depression underdiagnosis 50% higher due to stigma
In UK, male suicide peak age 45-49 at 25.3 per 100,000
Bipolar I disorder men equal women but earlier onset, higher violence risk
OCD affects 2.1% U.S. men lifetime, compulsive behaviors dominant

Mental Health Interpretation

The staggering statistics paint a grim, ironic portrait of modern masculinity: we've built a culture that praises men for being stoic pillars of strength, then seems utterly surprised when those same pillars, cracking under the immense and silent pressure, become the leading cause of their own tragic demolition.

Metabolic Health

Type 2 diabetes affects 13.0% U.S. men aged 18+, 90% undiagnosed initially
Obesity prevalence 43.0% U.S. adult men, BMI >=30
Metabolic syndrome in 34% U.S. men over 40, increases diabetes risk 5x
Prediabetes in 38% U.S. men 18+, converts to T2D at 10%/year untreated
NAFLD prevalence 40% obese men, progresses to cirrhosis 20%
Gout attacks affect 4 million U.S. men, uric acid >7 mg/dL
Insulin resistance doubles hypertension risk in overweight men
Abdominal obesity (waist 40+ inches) in 54% U.S. men, visceral fat CVD link
Gestational diabetes fathers increase offspring risk 2x via genetics
Vitamin D deficiency (<20 ng/mL) in 42% obese men, worsens insulin sensitivity
Fructose intake >25% calories triples fatty liver risk in men
Sleep <6 hours/night raises obesity risk 45% in men
Sedentary behavior >8 hours/day increases T2D risk 1.8x independent of exercise
Protein intake <0.8g/kg bodyweight slows muscle preservation in diabetic men
Binge drinking (>=5 drinks) weekly raises metabolic syndrome 1.5x
Statin use in high-cholesterol men reduces CVD events 25%
In 2022, 38.4 million U.S. men over 18 have diabetes or prediabetes
Hispanic men have 13.4% diabetes prevalence vs. 11.1% non-Hispanic white
Men diabetes 2x kidney failure risk, 45% cases
Waist-to-height ratio >0.5 metabolic syndrome 80% men
Fiber <25g/day triples T2D risk men

Metabolic Health Interpretation

Reading this cascade of stats, it's clear the modern American lifestyle for men is less a choice and more a slow-motion metabolic mutiny, where the food, the chair, and the late night conspire to swap your future for a fructose-laden, sleep-deprived, and waist-expanding ticking time bomb.

Oncology

In 2020, prostate cancer was the second most common cancer in men worldwide, with 1.4 million new cases
U.S. men have a 1 in 8 lifetime risk of prostate cancer diagnosis
Lung cancer kills more men annually (127,000 in U.S.) than prostate, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers combined
Testicular cancer incidence in U.S. men aged 15-44 is 5.9 per 100,000, highest among young men
Colorectal cancer screening detects 90% of cases early in men over 50, reducing mortality by 30%
Skin cancer (melanoma) mortality in men is 2.3 times higher than women due to later diagnosis
Bladder cancer is diagnosed in 81,000 U.S. men yearly, 75% of cases
Oral cavity cancer risk in men is 2x higher from tobacco and alcohol, 50,000 cases/year U.S.
Kidney cancer incidence in men is 2x that of women, 44,000 cases in U.S. men 2023
Liver cancer deaths in U.S. men exceed 15,000 annually, linked to hepatitis and alcohol
Pancreatic cancer 5-year survival in men is 11%, with 30,000 male deaths/year U.S.
Brain cancer (glioblastoma) affects men 1.6x more, median survival 15 months
Leukemia incidence in U.S. men over 65 is 25 per 100,000
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in men has 40,000 new cases/year U.S., 1.2x women
HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer in U.S. men rose 63% from 1999-2014
Esophageal cancer mortality in men is 4x women, 16,500 U.S. male deaths/year
Thyroid cancer aggressiveness in men leads to 2x mortality rate vs. women
Multiple myeloma incidence in African American men is 2.4x white men
Stomach cancer in U.S. men: 13,000 cases/year, higher in Hispanics/Asians
In 2020, colorectal cancer incidence 73 per 100,000 U.S. men
Lifetime risk of melanoma in white men 3%, black men 0.1%
Penile cancer rare, 2,080 U.S. cases 2023, HPV-linked 60%
In Europe, prostate cancer mortality 21.8 per 100,000 men
Testicular cancer survival 95% 5-year U.S. men
Lung cancer 5-year survival 25% men, smoking 85% cases
In Canada, male cancer deaths 41% all causes

Oncology Interpretation

Nature, in a darkly ironic twist, designed the male body with a stubbornly efficient array of systems for survival, yet it left the instruction manual for their maintenance frustratingly vague, resulting in a statistical landscape where triumph in testicular cancer survival is overshadowed by the sobering fact that a man's own lungs, liver, and prostate remain his most likely betrayers.

Urological Health

Erectile dysfunction affects 30 million U.S. men, rising to 50% over age 70
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) prevalence 50% in men 51-60, 90% over 80
Prostate cancer screening (PSA) detects 80% early, but 20% overdiagnosis risk
Chronic prostatitis affects 10-15% men lifetime
Kidney stones incidence 12% in men vs. 6% women lifetime
Peyronie's disease (penile curvature) in 3-9% men over 40
Varicocele affects 15% men, linked to 40% infertility cases
Hydrocele prevalence 1% adult men, higher post-surgery
Urethral stricture from injury affects 0.6% men, recurrence 10-30%
Male infertility contributes 40-50% couples, low sperm count 90% cases
Testicular torsion peak age 12-18, 65% left side
Epididymitis incidence 600,000 U.S. men/year, mostly bacterial
Hypospadias congenital rate 1 in 250 male births
Bladder cancer recurrence 50-70% in 5 years post-treatment men
Premature ejaculation affects 20-30% sexually active men
Low testosterone (<300 ng/dL) in 2.1% young men, 40% over 45
Hypogonadism symptomatic in 2.4 million U.S. men
PSA levels >4 ng/mL in 15% men over 50 prompt biopsy
Urinary incontinence 11% community men, 30% nursing home
Sperm quality declined 50% since 1973 in Western men
Prostate biopsy detects cancer in 40% elevated PSA men
Testosterone therapy raises hematocrit >54% in 10% men, thrombosis risk
Fournier's gangrene mortality 20-40% men diabetics
Phimosis treated circumcision 1% adult men

Urological Health Interpretation

The male body, in its uniquely complex design, seems to have established a mandatory subscription service for aging, where the monthly fee is a strange new health concern and the free trial ends at about fifty.

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