A study published in the journal BMC Public Health also showed that this relationship is more pronounced in women than in men. The students analyzed data collected over 30 years from nearly 4.000 people, divided into three categories: those with a low level of education (12 years or less), with a medium (13 to 16 years) and a high level of education (17 and over). They then calculated the average systolic blood pressure for that period. Women with a low level of education had 3,26 mmHg higher blood pressure than those with a higher level of education, while in men the difference was 2,26 mmHg. Even when other factors, such as smoking, hypertension medication and alcohol consumption, were taken into account, the effect of the relationship between education and blood pressure was still evident, albeit at a much lower level. It has been shown that people who spend less time in the bench usually perform more stressful jobs that are associated with increased blood pressure. "Less educated women are more prone to depression, are more likely to be single mothers and live below the poverty line," said the leader of the research, Professor Eric Loucks from Brown University, in a statement to the BBC.
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