High school education

2 papers2 findings

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2 independent labs in 2 countries

Humans2

Associations

Premature cardiovascular disease mortality

upin humans1HR 1.42

1 study

High school education raises the risk of premature cardiovascular disease mortality in humans (HR 1.42, 95% CI 1.22-1.65).
“individuals with high school were significantly associated with an increased risk of premature CVD mortality (HR=1.42, 95% CI: 1.22-1.65)”
Humans
Association of education inequalities with premature cardiovascular mortality and its metabolic mediators: evidence from a nationwide cohort study
AHA Scientific Sessions 2025 abstract3 Nov 2025

Mortality

upin humans1+22% higher risk

1 study

High school education raises the risk of mortality in humans (22% higher risk).
“older adults with limited HL who completed only high school or some college education faced 22% and 49% higher mortality risks, respectively”
Humanslimited health literacy, compared to college degree
LIFELONG LEARNING: HOW HEALTH LITERACY SHIELDS OLDER ADULTS FROM THE MORTALITY RISKS OF LOWER EDUCATION
GSA 2024 abstract31 Dec 2024