Educational inequalities in adult mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the Asia Pacific region.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In this study, we aim to analyse the relationship between educational attainment and all-cause mortality of adults in the high-income Asia Pacific region.

Design

This study is a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis with no language restrictions on searches. Included articles were assessed for study quality and risk of bias using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklists. A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the overall effect of individual level educational attainment on all-cause mortality.

Setting

The high-income Asia Pacific Region consisting of Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam.

Participants

Articles reporting adult all-cause mortality by individual-level education were obtained t

SUBMITTER: Beck KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9364406 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature