In the face of Covid-19, men and women are not equal. All global data shows that more men are affected by severe forms of the disease. In France, they represent 73% of those admitted to intensive care. Men are twice as likely to develop severe forms of Covid-19, according to French studies published by Le Figaro.
Being male would double that risk, according to a French study published online on April 10 in the journal Obesity. These differences had already been observed in previous coronavirus-related epidemics, such as the Sars-CoV-1 outbreak in 2003.
The reasons are undoubtedly multiple. Differences in behavior and lifestyle between the sexes may play a role. Furthermore, some researchers suggest a biological effect of sex on susceptibility to infection. "We know that women develop better immune responses than men, especially when confronted with RNA viruses. An advantage involving hormones and genetic factors..."
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