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Table 3 Age-standardized prevalence of each health outcome according to educational level among men and women

From: An analysis of health inequalities depending on educational level using nationally representative survey data in Japan, 2019

Health-related behaviors and statuses, sex, and educational level

Menb

Womenb

Total

Low

Middle

High

Total

Low

Middle

High

Prevalence of psychological distressa

26.1

28.6

26.4

24.8

31.2

38.3

31.7

28.7

Prevalence of poor self-rated health

12.6

16.7

13.0

11.2

14.0

21.0

14.4

11.6

Smoking prevalence

28.5

43.1

33.4

20.6

8.8

24.8

11.2

4.0

Drinking prevalence

58.4

52.7

57.0

61.9

30.0

27.1

29.6

32.2

Participation rate in stomach cancer screening

51.6

35.7

49.3

59.5

42.7

32.0

41.9

48.9

Participation rate in lung cancer screening

52.8

38.4

50.6

58.9

44.7

33.0

43.6

49.2

Participation rate in colorectal cancer screening

47.5

31.3

44.8

55.1

39.9

27.7

38.5

45.6

Participation rate in breast cancer screening

    

39.9

24.2

37.8

47.3

Participation rate in uterus cancer screening

    

39.2

25.8

36.8

45.0

  1. aProportion of persons whose score of K6 > =5
  2. bAge-specific estimated number of total educational levels was used as standard population for each health outcome