Adversities in childhood and young adulthood and incident cardiovascular diseases: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Much remains unknown regarding the associations of adversities in childhood and adulthood with incident cardiovascular diseases (CVD). We aimed to examine the independent and cumulative relations of adversities in childhood and adulthood with incident CVD and whether these associations can be mitigated by adopting a healthy lifestyle later in life.

Methods

We included 136,073 men and women [38-72 years at baseline] free of diagnosed CVD at baseline who responded to surveys on adversities in childhood and adulthood in the United Kingdom Biobank prospective cohort. They were recruited between 2006 and 2010 and were followed-up until 28 January 2021. Adversities included physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, emotional neglect, and physical neglect. Participa

SUBMITTER: Zou X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10850111 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature