TABLE 3.
Association of Frequent Headaches in Participants With Specific Adverse Childhood Experiences
| ACE Category | Adjusted Odds Ratio*, 95% CI, P Value |
|---|---|
| Victimization | |
| Witnessing a shooting or stabbing | 1.12 (0.98–1.28), P = 0.086 |
| Having a knife or gun pulled at you | 1.03 (0.90–1.19), P = 0.595 |
| Experiencing a shooting or stabbing | 1.07 (0.73–1.58), P = 0.695 |
| Experiencing being jumped or beaten up | 0.96 (0.83–1.11), P = 0.621 |
| Lack of parental warmth | |
| Lack of maternal warmth | 1.40 (1.12–1.74), P = 0.002 |
| Lack of paternal warmth | 1.47 (1.20–1.81), P < 0.001 |
| Household substance abuse | |
| Maternal alcoholism | 1.29 (0.99–1.68), P = 0.059 |
| Paternal alcoholism | 1.21 (1.05–1.40), P = 0.007 |
| Household mental illness | |
| Family member suicide attempt | 1.51 (1.22–1.87) P < 0.001 |
| Family member suicide | 1.18 (0.69–2.01) P = 0.541 |
| Neighborhood safety | |
| Not feeling safe in current neighborhood | 1.22 (1.06–1.39), P = 0.004 |
Abbreviation:
ACE = Adverse childhood experience
Adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, food, and housing insecurity.