. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Jan 31.

Published in final edited form as: Child Abuse Negl. 2007 May;31(5):517–530. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2007.01.003

Table 4.

The Effect of Childhood Physical Abuse on Medical Diagnoses and Physical Symptoms by Organ System^a

	O.R.	C.I. (95%)
Medical Diagnosis
Allergy	1.38	(1.06, 1.78) ^*
Arthritis/Rheumatism	1.34	(1.05, 1.72) ^*
Asthma	1.64	(1.09, 2.47) ^*
Bronchitis	1.49	(1.09, 2.03) ^*
Circulation	1.47	(1.01, 2.15) ^*
High Blood Pressure	1.43	(1.10, 1.85) ^**
Heart Troubles	1.50	(1.03, 2.17) ^*
Liver Troubles	2.67	(1.09, 6.55) ^*
Ulcer	1.84	(1.29, 2.62) ^**
Physical Symptom by Organ System
Cardiopulmonary Symptoms^b	1.42	(1.06, 1.89) ^*
Constitutional Symptoms^c	1.33	(1.05, 1.69) ^*
Musculoskeletal Symptoms^d	1.29	(1.02, 1.63) ^*

significant at .05 level;

^**

significant at .01 level.

O.R. are adjusted odds ratios, controlling for sex, age, father's education, farm background and parental marital problems. Only significant outcomes are included in the table.

Chest pain, shortness of breath, respiratory problems, coughing/wheezing, and palpitations.

Lack of energy, trouble sleeping, fatigue/exhaustion, and excessive sweating.

Aching muscles, back pain/strain, stiff/swollen joints, skin problems, and bone pains.