TY - JOUR
T1 - The association between childhood physical abuse and heart disease in adulthood
T2 - findings from a representative community sample
AU - Fuller-Thomson, Esme
AU - Brennenstuhl, Sarah
AU - Frank, John
N1 - Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Although, the relationship between childhood physical abuse and adult heart disease has been documented, very few studies have controlled for many of the known risk factors for heart disease. The objective of the current study, therefore, was to investigate the association between childhood physical abuse and adult heart disease while controlling for the following established risk factors: (1) childhood stressors; (2) adult health behaviors; (3) adult stressors; (4) depression; and, (5) high pressure.
AB - Although, the relationship between childhood physical abuse and adult heart disease has been documented, very few studies have controlled for many of the known risk factors for heart disease. The objective of the current study, therefore, was to investigate the association between childhood physical abuse and adult heart disease while controlling for the following established risk factors: (1) childhood stressors; (2) adult health behaviors; (3) adult stressors; (4) depression; and, (5) high pressure.
U2 - 10.1016/j.chiabu.2010.02.005
DO - 10.1016/j.chiabu.2010.02.005
M3 - Article
C2 - 20663556
SN - 1873-7757
VL - 34
SP - 689
EP - 698
JO - Child Abuse and Neglect
JF - Child Abuse and Neglect
IS - 9
ER -