A new research statistic shows people who study less are more likely to develop cardiovascular condition and those with a degree are almost twice as likely to contract it!
Experts believe this is due to educated people opting for a healthier lifestyle and reaching higher-paid jobs which lest them have better healthcare opportunities.
The research found that female graduates had a 28 per cent lifetime risk of cardiovascular diseases as compared to the 51 per cent who did not. The trend though apparent in men, was not that dramatic.
Dr Yasuhiko Kubota of the Minnesota University said, “More than one in two individuals with less than high school education had a heart problem event during their lifetime.”
Previous research had also suggested going to university staves off dementia with mental stimulation helping to build up 'cognitive reserves'.
Medical experts opine that people with education are less likely to smoke, abuse alcohol and will exercise more, eat healthier foods and have more frequent health checks than the average population.
The first study of its kind published by JAMA Internal Medicine said one of the most important socio-economic factors contributing to CVD is educational inequality.
Dr Kubota and colleagues calculated the lifetime risk of CVD - which includes coronary heart disease, heart failure and stroke - according to educational levels to convey it.
