One "lies, damn lies and statistics" figure that is misleading, is the women live longer thingie.  Women actually live longer in disability than men do, so needing help with the tasks of daily living.  An 80 year old man, in general, is healthier than the same aged woman.  The gains in longevity in the last two decades are actually going to men, who with better treatment for heart and such get more quality years added onto their lives as opposed to the poor-quality ones that the women get.    Many "old lady" illnesses have no treatments like osteoarthritis in the hands or spine.