Adequate health literacy

Exposure

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  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Humans1

Associations

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Mortality

downin humans1−20% lower risk

1 study
  1. Adequate health literacy lowers the risk of mortality in humans (20% lower risk).

    “high school graduates with adequate HL exhibited a 20% lower risk of mortality compared to those with a college degree but limited HL”

    Humanshigh school graduates vs college degree with limited HL

    LIFELONG LEARNING: HOW HEALTH LITERACY SHIELDS OLDER ADULTS FROM THE MORTALITY RISKS OF LOWER EDUCATION

    GSA 2024 abstract31 Dec 2024

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