Adverse childhood experiences and arthritis risk: exploring behavioral and psychological mediators in the behavioral risk factor surveillance system
ACEs were associated with higher odds of arthritis, and this association was partially mediated by smoking and depression. The findings underscore the importance of addressing early-life adversity in public health strategies to reduce the long-term risk of arthritis.
Authors
- Wenlu Yu
- Jianzeng Shen
- Qinxin Zhou
- Dongdong Cao
- Jixin Chen
Institutions
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (CN)
- Shaoxing University (CN)
- Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Shanxi Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Shaoxing City Women and Children Hospital (CN)
- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1697021
- Primary Topic
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province