TABLE 2—

Association Between Self-Reported Physical Abuse in Childhood and Odds of Recurring Stomach Problems, Ulcers, and Migraine Headaches Among Adults

	Recurring Stomach Problems (n = 531) OR (95% CI)	Ulcers (n = 114) OR (95% CI)	Migraine Headaches (n = 270) OR (95% CI)
Any abuse
Unadjusted	1.8* (1.4, 2.3)	1.5 (0.9, 2.5)	1.4 (1.0, 1.9)
Adjusteda	1.9* (1.4, 2.6)	1.5 (0.8, 2.8)	1.9* (1.4, 2.6)
Adjustedb	1.7* (1.2, 2.4)	1.4 (0.7, 2.7)	1.4 (0.9, 2.2)
Frequent abuse
Unadjusted	3.6* (2.3, 5.8)	5.5* (2.9, 10.5)	4.1* (2.4, 6.9)
Adjusteda	4.0* (2.2, 7.2)	5.0* (2.2, 11.6)	4.0* (2.0, 8.0)
Adjustedb	3.5* (1.9, 6.4)	4.2* (1.8, 10.0)	2.7* (1.2, 5.8)

Note. OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval.

^aAdjusted for age, sex, marital status, race, and education.

^bAdjusted for age, sex, marital status, race, education, panic attacks, generalized anxiety disorder, major depression, and alcohol/substance use disorders.

^*P < .05.