What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate the association between educational attainment and cerebrovascular mortality rates across different age and sex groups in the U.S.

February 2, 2026Stroke

Abstract DP182: Disparities in Stroke Mortality by Educational Attainment in the U.S.

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Key result

Graduate degrees linked to ~91% lower stroke mortality versus high school graduates.

Why the study?

Education is associated with socioeconomic status and health outcomes, prompting an investigation into educational attainment and age- and sex-stratified cerebrovascular mortality among U.S. residents.

Does higher educational attainment reduce cerebrovascular mortality rates in U.S. residents?

Population

163,226 annual cerebrovascular deaths among an estimated 258.7 million U.S. residents

Comparison

Educational attainment levels compared to high school graduates

Design

Cross-sectional population-based mortality study

Authors

SGSedat GülCleveland Clinic MCMarek CiernyMedical College of Wisconsin NKNithin KurraCleveland Clinic

Discussion

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Implication

Education-linked stroke mortality gaps persist; reinforces social-determinant consensus while leaving causal pathways and interventions open.

Key Points

To investigate the association between educational attainment and cerebrovascular mortality rates across different age and sex groups in the U.S.
Obtained cerebrovascular mortality rates from 2021 to 2023 data
Stratified data by age, sex, and educational attainment
Calculated Mortality Rate Ratios (MRR) using high school graduates as the reference group
Propagated confidence intervals to account for population size uncertainty
Observed 163,226 cerebrovascular deaths among a population estimate of 258.7 million
Inverse association between educational attainment and stroke mortality identified
MRR for individuals with graduate degrees is significantly lower compared to high school graduates, especially in younger age groups
Individuals aged 65+ contributed to 78% of the absolute difference in estimated excess annual stroke deaths due to educational disparities.

Structured PICO

Does higher educational attainment reduce cerebrovascular mortality rates in U.S. residents?

Population

All U.S. residents (population estimate 258.7 million) with cerebrovascular deaths from 2021 to 2023

Intervention

Higher educational attainment (e.g., graduate or professional degree)

Comparator

High school graduates

Outcome

Cerebrovascular mortality rate (annual deaths per 100,000 individuals)hard clinical

Lower educational attainment is strongly associated with higher stroke mortality across all age and sex groups in the U.S., highlighting the impact of social determinants on cerebrovascular health.

Cite This Study

Gül et al. (2026) studied this question. Lower educational attainment significantly associates with higher stroke mortality, with MRR of 0.091 for males and 0.122 for females aged 35-44 with graduate degrees compared to high school graduates.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fcfcc1c9540dea80ebf4 https://doi.org/10.1161/str.57.suppl_1.dp182

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Implication

Education-linked stroke mortality gaps persist; reinforces social-determinant consensus while leaving causal pathways and interventions open.

Abstract DP182: Disparities in Stroke Mortality by Educational Attainment in the U.S.

Discussion

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Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Abstract DP182: Disparities in Stroke Mortality by Educational Attainment in the U.S.

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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