Articles tagged with Educational Levels
A study found that glaucoma is associated with slower spoken reading and increased reading impairment in older adults. The research tested 1,154 individuals and found that those with bilateral glaucoma read 29 words per minute slower than those without the condition and had roughly twice the odds of reading impairment.
A study by Washington University researchers found that husbands' education levels have a greater impact on migration patterns than wives', with power couples more likely to move to large cities. The study suggests that women can expect ongoing disparities in professional salaries, as the continued presence of trailing wives contribute...
A study found significant socioeconomic disparities in cervical cancer among American women, with higher poverty levels and lower education associated with increased incidence and mortality rates. Women from low-income census tracts were 20% more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage disease than those from high-poverty areas.
The analysis found that two-thirds of the world's blind are concentrated in India, China, and Africa. Women living in underdeveloped countries were almost 40% more likely to be blind than men, while those in industrialized nations had a risk 63% higher.