Might extended education decrease inequalities in health?—a meta-analysis

摘要: Background : Health is substantially worse in less educated people, and extended education might potentially improve their health. A prerequisite for a beneficial health effect of that the absolute. An absolute means comes about independently any on other persons. relative effect, hand, only contributes to individual competitiveness relation others. Studies natural experiments compulsory education, educational-policy changes, provide an option analysis effects education. Published studies, however, present conflicting results. Methods meta-analysis was performed European studies where or secondary level low-educated individuals were investigated. Results Twenty-two relevant publications identified. The indicated statistically significant favourable educational reforms rates mortality, self-reported poor obesity. were, small, 1-4%. Conclusions: reform typically added one year least group associated with mean 2.1% reduction mortality men before age 40. This be compared total gradients Swedish at ages 30-64. One extra after corresponds 41% which 20 times more than found this meta-analysis. Thus, it unlikely will individuals.