People in the USA now live a record 76.1 years, and the gaps in longevity between the genders and races have narrowed, says a report out today. The good news is tempered, however, by strong evidence that life span is related to income.
Education lengthens life and enhances health.
Less-educated adults had higher death rates for all major causes of death, including chronic diseases, infectious diseases and injuries. Education also governed smoking habits. Between 1994 and 1995, cigarette smoking declined overall among adults 25 and over. This page, and other ASH web pages, may be freely copied and reproduced in print or on other web pages.