Low educational attainment

Exposure

2 papers2 findings

  • 2 independent labs in 2 countries
  • Humans2

Outcomes

1

Cognitive function

downin humans1

1 study
  1. Low educational attainment impairs cognitive function in humans (p = 6.5×10 ‐4).

    “Among individuals with elevated pTau181, those with lower EA exhibited significantly worse cognitive function ( p = 6.5×10 ‐4 ).”

    Humansin older adults with elevated plasma pTau181n = 124

    Educational attainment mitigates cognitive decline associated with elevated pTau181 and APOE ε4 in Puerto Ricans

    AAIC 2025 abstract23 Dec 2025

Associations

1

Premature cardiovascular disease mortality

upin humans1HR 1.88

1 study
  1. Low educational attainment raises the risk of premature cardiovascular disease mortality in humans (HR 1.88, 95% CI 1.62-2.19).

    “individuals with elementary school or below were 1.88 (1.62-2.19)”

    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

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