Childhood Adversity and Adult Onset of Hypertension and Heart Disease in São Paulo, Brazil

Preventing chronic disease

Canada Parrish¹ 

关键词: Preventing Chronic Disease;    PCD;    CDC;    Cardiovascular diseases;    developing countries;    hypertension;    risk factors;   

DOI  :  10.5888/pcd10.130193

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention * National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

【 摘 要 】

Using data from the São Paulo Megacity Mental Health Survey and logistic regression models, we studied how childhood neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and family violence were related to adult hypertension and heart disease. After adjustment for sociodemographic factors, child physical abuse was associated with hypertension and heart disease, whereas family violence was associated with hypertension. Efforts to curb child physical abuse could potentially reduce subsequent hypertension and heart disease.

【 授权许可】

CC BY