Married people have healthier hearts

A recent study from America has found that married people, regardless of age, sex, or even cardiovascular risk factors, had significantly less chances of having any kind of cardiovascular disease than those who were single, divorced or widowed.

Key findings of the study, which was conducted by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center, include:

• Being married carried a 5% lower risk of having any cardiovascular disease than being single.
• Widowed and divorced people were, respectively, 3% and 5% more likely to suffer from any kind of cardiovascular disease.
• Younger married people, those under age 50, had 12% lower odds of disease than younger single people.
• Older couples, between the ages of 51 and 60, had 7% reduced risk, while those above 60 had approximately 4% lower odds of disease.

“Our survey results clearly show that when it comes to cardiovascular disease, marital status does indeed matter,” commented senior study investigator and NYU Langone cardiologist Jeffrey Berger.

He added that more research is needed to better understand the precise reasons why marital status affects risk of heart disease, but suggested that a pairing such as marriage offers an emotional and physical support system during times of illness and general health.

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