Childhood Exposure to Interparental Violence and Adult Cardiovascular Disease
Author Information
Author(s): Cui Cancan PhD, Liu Lin PhD, Li Haibin PhD, Qi Yitian MD, Song Jiayin MD, Han Ning MD, Wang Zhijia MD, Shang Xinyun MD, Sheng Chen MD, Balmer Lois PhD, Wu Zhiyuan PhD
Primary Institution: China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University
Hypothesis
What is the association of childhood exposure to interparental physical violence with adult-onset cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
Conclusion
Childhood exposure to interparental physical violence is associated with a higher risk of adult-onset cardiovascular disease, partially mediated by adult depressive symptoms.
Supporting Evidence
- People exposed to childhood interparental physical violence had a 36% greater risk of adult-onset CVD.
- Participants exposed to childhood interparental physical violence had a greater prevalence of depressive symptoms.
- Depressive symptoms mediated 11% of the association between childhood interparental physical violence and CVD.
Takeaway
If kids see their parents fighting, they might have heart problems when they grow up.
Methodology
This population-based cohort study analyzed data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) with a follow-up duration of 9 years.
Potential Biases
Participants with severe childhood interparental physical violence may be unwilling to report their experiences accurately.
Limitations
Data on childhood interparental violence were collected retrospectively and may be subject to recall bias.
Participant Demographics
Mean age was 58.1 years, 51.2% were female, and 8.4% reported exposure to interparental physical violence.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI, 1.20-1.55
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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