Population vs Individual Prediction of Poor Health From Results of Adverse Childhood Experiences Screening.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are well-established risk factors for health problems in a population. However, it is not known whether screening for ACEs can accurately identify individuals who develop later health problems.

Objective

To test the predictive accuracy of ACE screening for later health problems.

Design, setting, and participants

This study comprised 2 birth cohorts: the Environmental Risk (E-Risk) Longitudinal Twin Study observed 2232 participants born during the period from 1994 to 1995 until they were aged 18 years (2012-2014); the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study observed 1037 participants born during the period from 1972 to 1973 until they were aged 45 years (2017-2019). Statistical analysis was performed from M

SUBMITTER: Baldwin JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7835926 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature