From the Times Online:
There is a lingering suspicion among girls (as the unpopularity of science subjects demonstrates) that boys don’t value cleverness as an essential quality in a life partner. Given a choice between gorgeous or brainy, there is no guarantee they’ll do the right thing, because men think they’re clever enough for two. Well, it turns out they’re wrong. Swedish scientists have discovered that long life and good health have nothing to do with a man’s education and everything to do with his wife’s. Men married to smart women live longer — simple.I do have a few questions about this article though. What about gay couples, lesbian couples, transexual couples? Also, it struck me as a little arbitrary about how "smart" was defined in the article. In all its possible that the article has a gender bias, which should not be overlooked.
(HT: Jacques of All Trades)
1 comment:
The article is here http://jech.bmj.com/content/early/2009/10/06/jech.2009.089623.abstract
Correlation is not causation, educated isn't the same as smart, and they don't control for selection effects. More educated women may just choose healthier husbands.
Also note that women live longer when their husband earns higher income.
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