These findings are consistent with and corroborate previous literature that associated purpose with lower risk of illness and improved physical well-being (e.g., lower risk of myocardial infraction, stroke, lower circulating levels of Il-6; Friedman et al., 2007; Kim et al., 2013a, 2013b; Kim et al., 2019a, 2019b; Mezick et al., 2010). This evidence concerns the gene IL6 and stroke disorder.