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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/24059308_The_gender_longevity_gap_Explaining_the_dierence_between_singles_and_couples

Two potential issues I notice right away:

  • They're only looking at people who are already 65 years old or above (in Switzerland, during two years)

  • They define "married couple" so as to include divorcees and widows/widowers