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Article: Married Men Make Healthier Choices Than Their Single Comrades.
- Article from:
- Heart Disease Weekly
- Article date:
- November 22, 2009
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'In sickness and in health' now has a whole new meaning. New research from Mintel shows married men are possibly... healthier men (see also Mintel).
According to a Mintel survey of adult men, those who are married are more likely to have had a physical with a registered physician within the past year compared to their single counterparts (55% versus 35%).
In addition, Mintel found 88% of married men have health insurance coverage compared to 69% of single men. This suggests that married men are more likely to seek professional healthcare when needed.
"Having a spouse to confer with could also help men make the decision to seek out medical care ...