Associations between adverse childhood experiences and diabetes among middle-aged and older Chinese: a social-ecological perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study examined the associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and diabetes within a social-ecological framework, incorporating personal and environmental unfavorable conditions during childhood from family, school, and community contexts.

Methods

Data were obtained from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (2014 life history survey and 2015 survey), including 9,179 participants aged ≥45 years. ACEs were collected through self-report questionnaires, and participants were categorized based on the number of distinct ACEs experienced (0, 1, 2, 3, or ≥4 ACEs). Diabetes was defined by biomarkers, self-reported diagnosis, and treatment status. Logistic regression was conducted to explore the associations between ACEs and diabetes. Subgro

SUBMITTER: Zhu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10728618 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature