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Measuring mortality and the burden of adult disease associated with adverse childhood experiences in England: a national survey

  • M.A. Bellis
  • , K. Hughes
  • , N. Leckenby
  • , K.A. Hardcastle
  • , H. Lowey

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    Abstract

    Background ACE (adverse childhood experience) studies typically examine the links between childhood stressors and adult health harming behaviours. Using an enhanced ACE survey methodology, we examine impacts of ACEs on non-communicable diseases and incorporate a proxy measure of premature mortality in England. Methods A nationally representative survey was undertaken (n = 3885, aged 18–69, April–July 2013). Socio-demographically controlled proportional hazards analyses examined the associations between the number of ACE categories (
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)445-454
    JournalJournal of Public Health
    Volume37
    Issue number3
    Early online date30 Aug 2014
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2015

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    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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