Biological Indicators of Cardiovascular Health by Foster Care History in Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Childhood adversity contributes to adult cardiovascular health disparities, but the cardiovascular health of foster care alumni, who experience unique compounded stressors such as attachment disruption and environmental upheaval, is understudied. In this study, biological cardiovascular health indicators were described among U.S. adults with and without a foster care placement history.

Methods

Cross-sectional data from 4,625 adults (representing 17,226,361 U.S. adults) approaching and in early midlife (2016-2018) from The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health were used. Biological indicators of cardiovascular health included BMI, blood lipids, blood glucose, and blood pressure, which were each scored on a standardized scale of 0-100, with hig

SUBMITTER: Rojo-Wissar DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12577747 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature