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Table 2 Distribution of modifiable factors by educational level (n = 93,249; 58.9% Female)

From: Educational inequalities in metabolic syndrome prevalence, timing, and duration amongst adults over the life course: a microsimulation analysis based on the lifelines cohort study

Modifiable factors

Low education (%*)

High education (%*)

Smoking

  

 Never

37.5

63.4

 Former

38.9

24.8

 Current

23.7

11.8

Health literacy

  

 Low

32.4

8.5

 High

67.6

91.5

Alcohol Consumption

  

 None

23.3

11.8

 Moderate

40.9

59.6

 Problematic

35.8

40.4

Diet

  

 Healthy

8.5

13.0

 Moderate

80.3

81.6

 Unhealthy

11.3

5.4

  1. *Note due to rounding percentages may not sum to 100