Intelligence predicts health and longevity, but why?
Intelligence predicts health and longevity, but why?
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DOI：
10.1111/j.0963-7214.2004.01301001.x
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发表时间：
2004-02-01
影响因子：
7.2
通讯作者：
Deary, IJ
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作者：
Gottfredson, LS;Deary, IJ
对苏格兰几乎整个人口进行的大型流行病学研究发现，儿童时期的智力（通过智商类型测试测量）预示着成年后发病率和死亡率的巨大差异，包括癌症和心血管疾病的死亡。在控制了社会经济变量后，这些关系仍然显着。对这些结果的一个可能的部分解释是，智力增强了个人对自身健康的关注，因为它代表了学习、推理和解决问题的技能，这些技能有助于预防慢性病和意外伤害，并有助于坚持复杂的治疗方案。
Large epidemiological studies of almost an entire population in Scotland have found that intelligence (as measured by an IQ-type test) in childhood predicts substantial differences in adult morbidity and mortality, including deaths from cancers and cardiovascular diseases. These relations remain significant after controlling for socioeconomic variables. One possible, partial explanation of these results is that intelligence enhances individuals' care of their own health because it represents learning, reasoning, and problem-solving skills useful in preventing chronic disease and accidental injury and in adhering to complex treatment regimens.