Increased Cardiometabolic and Mortality Risk Following Childhood Maltreatment in the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT: Background Childhood maltreatment remains a significant public health issue associated with a number of poor health outcomes. This study explores the association between childhood maltreatment and the subsequent development of cardiometabolic disease and all-cause mortality. Methods and Results Using a UK primary care database between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 2018, we conducted a population-based open retrospective cohort study. We matched 80 657 adult patients with a historic recording of childhood maltreatment or maltreatment-related concerns (exposed group) to 161 314 unexposed patients. Outcomes of interest were the development of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and risk of all-cause mortality. During the study period there were 243 new diagnoses

SUBMITTER: Chandan JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7660837 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature