The Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Cardiovascular Disease Risk: a Review with Emphasis on Plausible Mechanisms

Childhood adversity, characterized by abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction, is a problem that exerts a significant impact on individuals, families, and society. Growing evidence suggests that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with health decline in adulthood, including cardiov...

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Published in:Current cardiology reports 2015-10, Vol.17 (10), p.88-88, Article 88
Main Authors: Su, Shaoyong, Jimenez, Marcia P., Roberts, Cole T. F., Loucks, Eric B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Physiological
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Cardiology
Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology
Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology
Cardiovascular Diseases - psychology
Child
Child Abuse - psychology
Crime Victims - psychology
Depression - etiology
Depression - physiopathology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - etiology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - physiopathology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - psychology
Humans
Life Change Events
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Obesity - complications
Obesity - physiopathology
Obesity - psychology
Prevalence
Psychological Aspects of Cardiovascular Diseases (A Steptoe
Risk Factors
Section Editor
Substance-Related Disorders - complications
Substance-Related Disorders - physiopathology
Substance-Related Disorders - psychology
Time Factors
Topical Collection on Psychological Aspects of Cardiovascular Diseases
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Summary:Childhood adversity, characterized by abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction, is a problem that exerts a significant impact on individuals, families, and society. Growing evidence suggests that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with health decline in adulthood, including cardiovascular disease (CVD). In the current review, we first provide an overview of the association between ACEs and CVD risk, with updates on the latest epidemiological evidence. Second, we briefly review plausible pathways by which ACEs could influence CVD risk, including traditional risk factors and novel mechanisms. Finally, we highlight the potential implications of ACEs in clinical and public health. Information gleaned from this review should help physicians and researchers in better understanding potential long-term consequences of ACEs and considering adapting current strategies in treatment or intervention for patients with ACEs.
ISSN:1523-3782
1534-3170
DOI:10.1007/s11886-015-0645-1