Association of Childhood Adversity With Morbidity and Mortality in US Adults: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Childhood adversity (CA) is a powerful determinant of long-term physical and mental health that is associated with elevated risk for chronic disease and psychopathology. However, the degree to which CA contributes to mortality as a preventable driver of ill-health and death is unknown.

Objective

To estimate the contribution of CA to health behaviors, including smoking and sedentary behavior, as well as the annual mortality attributable to CA in the US through influences on leading causes of death (eg, cardiovascular disease).

Evidence review

For this systematic review, the PsycINFO and MEDLINE databases were searched on November 15, 2019. The databases were searched for publications from inception (1806 for PsycINFO, 1946 for MEDLINE) to November 15, 2019.

SUBMITTER: Grummitt LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9059254 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature