Childhood internalizing and externalizing problems and cardiovascular and diabetes mellitus risk in adolescence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Among adults, common psychopathology is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We investigated whether childhood internalizing and externalizing problems are prospectively associated with clinically elevated CVD and T2DM risk factors in adolescence.

Methods

Data were from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. Childhood internalizing (emotional) and externalizing (hyperactivity and conduct) problems were rated on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (parent version) (N = 6442). BMI was measured at age 15 and triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, IR, were assessed at age 17. We estimated associations using multivariate log-linear

SUBMITTER: Bordelois P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10809325 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature