The Claim
In 2021, males exhibited a significantly higher burden of gastric cancer attributed to high salt intake compared to females, with age-standardized mortality rates approximately 2.5 times higher and age-standardized disability-adjusted life years rates about 2.8 times higher.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Men are much more likely than women to die or suffer from stomach cancer due to eating too much salt, with rates over twice as high in 2021.
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Males bear a significantly higher burden of gastric cancer attributed to high salt intake than females, with age-standardized mortality rates approximately 2.5 times higher and age-standardized disability-adjusted life years rates about 2.8 times higher in 2021.
What the research says
1 studyThe study looks at how high salt intake causes stomach cancer worldwide, same as the claim, and uses the same data source, so it likely supports the claim about men being more affected.
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