Association between childhood abuse and risk of post-COVID-19 conditions: Results from three large prospective cohort studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Significant early life adversities, such as childhood sexual and physical/emotional abuse, are associated with risk of poor health outcomes but are understudied risk factors for post-COVID-19 conditions. In this prospective study, we examined the associations between combined exposure to sexual and physical/emotional abuse during childhood with risk of post-COVID-19 conditions in adulthood. Additionally, we explored the extent to which lifestyle, health-related and psychological factors explain this association.

Methods

We used data from three large, ongoing cohorts: Nurses' Health Study (NHS)-II, NHS3, and the Growing Up Today Study. Between April 2020 and November 2021, participants responded to periodic COVID-19 surveys. Participants were included if they respo

SUBMITTER: Vyas CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11698154 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature