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The Educational Gradient in Health in China
Qiulin Chen1, Karen Eggleston2, Wei Zhang3
1China Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing.
The China Quarterly
|October 24, 2017
Summary
In China, higher education levels correlate with better health and longer lives, with significant educational gradients in health outcomes observed. These disparities highlight the need for policies addressing human capital development for disadvantaged populations.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Demography
Background:
- Established link between education, health, and longevity globally.
- Theoretical possibility of flattening educational health gradients due to widespread improvements.
- Lack of recent data on educational health gradients in China.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the current state and evolution of educational gradients in health in China.
- To investigate variations in these gradients by cohort, gender, and region.
- To explore the role of economic factors in explaining these disparities.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of recent Chinese mortality data.
- Utilization of nationally representative health surveys.
- Examination of demographic and regional variations.
Main Results:
- Identification of large and sometimes steepening educational gradients in health.
- Demonstration of significant variations in gradients across different cohorts, genders, and regions.
- Finding that economic factors explain only a portion of the observed educational disparities.
Conclusions:
- Educational gradients in health persist and may be steepening in China.
- Individuals with low education face a "double disadvantage."
- Policy interventions promoting human capital are crucial for mitigating these health inequalities.
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