Key result
Educational status had limited value for predicting high blood pressure after adjusting for age and body mass, with an inverse association persisting only for systolic blood pressure in whites.
Why the study?
Does educational status predict blood pressure levels in the general population?
Cross-Sectional (n=11,554)
Yes
Does educational status predict blood pressure levels in the general population?
Educational status may have limited value in identifying populations at risk for high blood pressure once age and body mass are accounted for, though it remains relevant for designing interventions.
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Educational status adds little to blood pressure prediction after age and body mass adjustment; leaves open its utility for intervention targeting by race.
Sorel et al. (1992) conducted a cross-sectional in High blood pressure (n=11,554). Educational status was evaluated on Blood pressure. Educational status had limited value for predicting high blood pressure after adjusting for age and body mass, with an inverse association persisting only for systolic blood pressure in whites.
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