Health care preferences vary by age and sex in adults over 50, study finds

Preferences about health care—including risk aversion, openness to experimental treatments, and whether to leave treatment decisions to a doctor—vary substantially by age and sex among adults 50 and older.

That's the conclusion of a new study published July 29, 2026, in the journal PLOS One by Nicholas Steel of the University of East Anglia, UK, and colleagues. ...