Adverse Childhood Experience as a Risk Factor for Developing Type 2 Diabetes among the Jazan Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Published in: Children (Basel) 2023-03, Vol.10 (3), p.499
• Main Authors: Oraibi, Omar, Ghalibi, Ali T, Shami, Mohammed O, Khawaji, Meshal J, Madkhali, Khalid A, Yaseen, Abdulrahman M, Hakami, Sultan M, Alhazmi, Nirmin H, Mahla, Khulud H, Qumayri, Marwah A, Majrashi, Khalid A, Hummadi, Abdulrahman, Madkhali, Mohammed A, Alhazmi, Abdulaziz H
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: abuse; Adverse childhood experiences; Body mass index; child abuse; Childhood; Chronic illnesses; Cross-sectional studies; Data collection; Diabetes; Diabetes in children; Emotional abuse; Income distribution; Mental disorders; Overweight; Questionnaires; Risk factors; Saudi Arabia; Statistical analysis; Type 2 diabetes; type 2 diabetes mellitus
• ISSN: 2227-9067; 2227-9067
• DOI: 10.3390/children10030499

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), such as childhood abuse, neglect, and family dysfunction, prevent appropriate emotional, behavioral, and physical development. They are also a major public health issue, and have been debatably linked to chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). T2DM is highly prevalent in Saudi Arabia, and various theories have been raised to explain the epidemiology of diabetes. However, few studies have discussed the relationship between ACEs and T2DM. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the association between ACEs and T2DM in Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia. This observational, cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated questionnaire distributed among patients with T2DM in a diabetes center. The -test and Chi-Square test were used for comparison, and the -value was set at