. Mojgan Gharipour; . Ahmad Bahonar; . Nizal Sarrafzadegan; . Arsalan Khaledifar
Volume 5, Issue 2 , March 2015, , Pages 1-7
Abstract
Background: This study aimed to find the influence of education level on the trends of changesof these risk factors among a great sample of Iranian population. Materials and Methods: ...
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Background: This study aimed to find the influence of education level on the trends of changesof these risk factors among a great sample of Iranian population. Materials and Methods: Thiscross‑sectional study is a secondary analysis of Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP). Bloodsamples were taken to determine the lipid levels including total cholesterol (TC), low‑densitylipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‑C), low levels of high‑density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL‑C),and triglycerides. Education categorized based on training system in Iran as 1‑5, 6‑12,and more than 12 years training. Results: The prevalence of diabetes was higher amongilliterate participants in both areas. Hypertension was more prevalent in illiterate subjects(2001; 44.0% and 2007; 46.3%) in intervention area (P < 0.001). Dyslipidemia was moreprevalent among illiterate people (P < 0.001). In the intervention, illiterates have higher BMI inboth 2001 and 2007 (P < 0.001). The prevalence of current smoking was the highest in educationlevel range 6 to 12 years and was steadily decreased in higher education levels (P < 0.001).Subjects with 6‑12 years of education have more unhealthy nutritional habits in both areas.In 2001, subjects with 12 years of education or more had more physical activity than othergroups (P < 0.001), whereas, in 2007, subjects with 6‑12 years of education were moreactive (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Although the prevalence of diabetes, hypertension obesity, anddyslipidemia are more in illiterate subjects and prevalence of diabetes and hyperlipidemia wassharply decreased with education level, it seems that well educated participants have higherdaily physically activity compared with those who have lower education without consideringthe place or residency.