Table 3.
Adjusted effect of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) on cardiovascular risk factors
| SBP b (SE) | HR b (SE) | BMI b (SE) | WC b (SE) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACEs (≥4 vs <4) |
0.34 (0.7) |
1.82 (0.9)* |
1.13 (0.3)** |
3.01 (0.9)** |
| Child age (years) |
−0.24 (0.3) |
−1.69 (0.4)** |
0.47 (0.1)** |
1.55 (0.4)** |
| Sex |
0.84 (0.5) |
0.04 (0.7) |
0.13 (0.2) |
0.56 (0.7) |
| Height (cm) |
0.16 (0.03)** |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Waist circumference (cm) |
n/a |
0.02 (0.03) |
n/a |
n/a |
| Godin shephard (METs/week) |
−0.005 (0.004) |
−0.01 (0.01)** |
−0.001 (0.002) |
−0.007 (0.01) |
| Parent history of HBP |
2.03 (0.6)** |
0.73 (0.9) |
0.88 (0.3)** |
3.00 (0.9)** |
| Family education Level |
−0.67 (0.2)** |
−0.44 (0.3) |
−0.32 (0.10)** |
−0.85 (0.3)** |
| Family income (0,000) |
−0.1 (0.08) |
−0.2 (0.1) |
−0.1 (0.04)** |
−0.3 (0.1) |
| Overall model | R2 = 0.05** | R2 = 0.04** | R2 = 0.05** | R2 = 0.06** |
Note: b values are unstandardized regression coefficients. n/a = not applicable. ACE = adverse childhood experiences; BMI = body mass index; HBP = hypertension; HR = heart rate; MET = metabolic equivalent; SBP = systolic blood pressure; SE = standard error; WC = waist circumference. n = 1234. *p < 0.05 and **p < 0.01 (two-tailed).