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. 2012 Oct 18;3(10):71. doi: 10.1258/shorts.2012.012078

Table 1.

Education and health problems

Health problem Elementary (%) High school (%) College/university (%)
Stress 17.0 17.3 17.2
Headaches 9.6 9.5 13.9
Hypertension 23.4 8.6 2.6
Allergies 7.4 9.4 8.6
Hypercholesterolaemia 12.8 7.1 5.2
Arthritis 17.0 4.7 5.2
Insomnia 7.4 5.8 6.0
Bowel problems 8.5 4.7 6.9
Obesity 10.7 4.7 3.5
Cardiovascular disorders 18.1 2.7 1.7
Other problems 8.6 3.6 6.1
Gynaecological disorders 7.5 4.3 5.2
Stomach problems 6.4 3.9 4.3
Diabetes 13.8 2.4 0.9
Constipation 2.1 4.3 6.0
Depression 3.2 5.1 2.6
Osteoporosis 12.9 1.6 1.7
Skin problems 1.0 4.3 3.4
Asthma 3.2 2.0 4.3
Thyroid disorders 3.5 2.2 2.8
Drug addiction 7.6 1.6 0.0
Cholelithiasis 4.3 2.0 1.8
Fungal infections 3.2 1.6 3.5
Cancer 3.0 2.2 2.4
Kidney disorders 2.1 1.2 1.7
Uric acid disorders 2.0% 0.4 0.0
Prostate problems 0.0 0.4 0.0

Percentages in each category stating as suffering now, or in the past, from a specific health problem