Childhood adversity and adult onset of hypertension and heart disease in sao paulo, Brazil

Date

2012

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Publisher

Preventing Chronic Disease

Abstract

Using data from the São Paulo Megacity Mental Health Survey and logistic regression models, we studied how childhood neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and family violence were related to adult hypertension and heart disease. After adjustment for sociodemographic factors, child physical abuse was associated with hypertension and heart disease, whereas family violence was associated with hypertension. Efforts to curb child physical abuse could potentially reduce subsequent hypertension and heart disease.

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Keywords

Brazil, International Resources, long term consequences

Citation

Parrish, C., Surkan, P. J., Martins, S. S., Gattaz, W. F., Andrade, L. H., & Viana, M. C. (2012). Childhood adversity and adult onset of hypertension and heart disease in sao paulo, Brazil. Preventing chronic disease, 10, E205-E205

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