If a spouse suffers from asthma , depression , peptic ulcers , high blood pressure or raised cholesterol levels , the chances are their partner will be afflicted with the same illness . " partners of people with specific diseases are at increased risk of the disease themselves - at least 70 percent increased risk for asthma , depression and peptic ulcer disease , " julia hippisley cox of the university of nottingham in northern england said 英格兰北部诺丁汉大学的朱丽叶-希皮斯利-科克斯说： “某些特定疾病患者的配偶罹患同样病症的机率比别的人要高-就哮喘抑郁症和消化性溃疡这几种病来说，其机率要高70 % 。 ”
