Study of 130,267 Births Finds Fatherhood Halves Death Risk for Men Aged 30 to 34
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Updated · 코리아타임스 · May 13
Study of 130,267 Births Finds Fatherhood Halves Death Risk for Men Aged 30 to 34
3 articles · Updated · 코리아타임스 · May 13
Northwestern researchers tracking 130,267 Georgia births in 2017 found men who became fathers were less likely to die within the next five years than men without children.
Among men aged 30 to 34, fathers recorded 120 deaths per 100,000 versus 231 per 100,000 for childless men, with the study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Of 796 fathers who died before their child turned 6, 60.3% died from preventable unnatural causes such as homicide, accidents, suicide and drug overdose.
Craig Garfield said those early paternal deaths expose a blind spot in public health, where maternal post-birth risks are closely studied but fathers' health has drawn far less attention.
If fatherhood lowers men's death rates, why are so many new fathers dying from preventable causes like suicide and homicide?
Maternal mortality is a known crisis, but why is the preventable death of new fathers a public health 'blind spot'?
Preventable Paternal Deaths After Childbirth: The Unseen Crisis Affecting 800 Georgia Fathers (2017–2022) and the Urgent Need for National Action
Overview
A groundbreaking Northwestern University study published in JAMA Pediatrics has revealed a major blind spot in U.S. public health: the high rate of paternal mortality in the years after childbirth. By tracking about 130,000 new fathers in Georgia from 2017 to 2022, researchers found that many deaths among new fathers are preventable, yet often go unmeasured and unaddressed. This failure to track and understand paternal mortality not only affects fathers but also has serious consequences for thousands of children. The study highlights the urgent need to collect better data and take action to protect new fathers and their families.