Lower IQ 'a heart disease risk'
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Given the findings, public health messages on things like exercise and diet could be simplified, the authors say in the European Heart Journal.
In the study of over 4,000 people, IQ alone explained more than 20% of the difference in mortality between high and low socioeconomic groups.
This applied even when known heart disease risk factors were considered.
Dr David Batty, who led the research for the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council, said: "We already know that socio-economically disadvantaged people have worse health and tend to die earlier from conditions such as heart disease, cancer and accidents.
In the study of over 4,000 people, IQ alone explained more than 20% of the difference in mortality between high and low socioeconomic groups.
This applied even when known heart disease risk factors were considered.
Dr David Batty, who led the research for the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council, said: "We already know that socio-economically disadvantaged people have worse health and tend to die earlier from conditions such as heart disease, cancer and accidents.
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The original paper.
- 3 years ago
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1realone
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I like the first sentence stating, "public heath messages on things like diet and exercise could be simplified." How low of an IQ are we talking about here? Come on.
- 3 years ago
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1realone
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1realone:
Haven't looked at the original paper yet, but the linked article says "below average" [average being an IQ of 100 on a normal curve with SD of ~15].
Average isn't very bright at the best of times, so simplification is definitely the order of the day.
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