Associations of educational attainment and traditional risk factor control with cardiovascular disease

Abstract Objective: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence is rising globally, with a significant burden in China. Educational attainment, a key socioeconomic factor, is strongly associated with CVD risk, partly due to differences in risk factor management. This study examines the association between educational attainment, cardiovascular risk factor control, and CVD incidence. Methods: This study analyzed data from the Kailuan Study, which enrolled 101,510 participants (2006–2007), with 92,186 meeting the inclusion criteria. Data collection included epidemiological surveys, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure assessments,