The association between adverse childhood experiences and chronic respiratory diseases in the Chinese middle-aged and elderly population

In the middle-aged and elderly population of China, a significant positive correlation exists between ACEs exposure and the prevalence of chronic respiratory diseases. These findings suggest that integrating ACEs assessment into the prevention and control strategies for chronic respiratory diseases could help identify high-risk subgroups. In alignment with China's public health service initiatives, a multi-stage health management framework incorporating ACEs screening is recommended to address the disease burden associated with population aging.