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Loma Linda University (LLU) and University of Southern California (USC) medical graduates showed lower overall mortality than white American men. LLU graduates had significantly lower mortality, potentially due to lifestyle factors associated with Seventh-day Adventists.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Physician mortality rates offer insights into lifestyle impacts on longevity.
  • Comparing graduates from different institutions and the general population can reveal health disparities and protective factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the mortality experience of Loma Linda University (LLU) and University of Southern California (USC) medical graduates.
  • To assess their mortality against contemporaneous white American men.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative mortality study using standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) and mortality ratios (MRs).
  • Analysis included all-cause mortality, cerebrovascular disease, airplane accidents, suicides, cancer, and atherosclerotic disease (coronary and cerebrovascular).

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Main Results:

  • Both LLU and USC graduates had lower all-cause mortality than the general US white male population (SMRs 56 and 76, respectively).
  • LLU graduates exhibited significantly lower mortality rates overall and for atherosclerotic diseases compared to USC graduates.
  • USC graduates showed elevated SMRs for cerebrovascular disease, airplane accidents, and suicides.

Conclusions:

  • LLU graduates demonstrated superior longevity, with overall mortality 75% that of USC graduates and 56% that of the general US male population.
  • Reduced cardiovascular mortality in LLU graduates is attributed to lifestyle factors, possibly linked to the Seventh-day Adventist population within the university.
  • Physician lifestyle choices significantly influence long-term health outcomes and mortality risk.