Association between educational attainment and blood pressure in older adults: a study of two Finnish generational cohorts born 20 years apart
The 1920-born cohort demonstrated no significant differences in BP across education levels, whereas in the cohort born in 1940, higher education was associated with significant but small reductions in BP. These findings suggest that education may be linked to BP, but the absolute differences across education levels are modest. The relationship between education and BP is complex, influenced by lifestyle choices and healthcare access, and requires further exploration.
Authors
- Konsta Teppo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4460-0994)
- Ville L. Langén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2382-7962)
- Matti Viitanen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5760-5367)
- Jenni Vire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0775-4476)
- Adriana Lääti
- Oskari Somerpalo
Institutions
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- University of Turku (FI)
- Turku University Hospital (FI)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Integrated Cardio Metabolic Centre (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcrp.2025.200412
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00