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Table 5 Association of ACE components with total cholesterol

From: Sex and race define the effects of adverse childhood experiences on self-reported BMI and metabolic health biomarkers

ACE component

All participants

(N = 2548)

β estimate [95% CI]

p value

Emotional abuse

1.06 [− 4.92, 7.04]

0.729

Physical abuse

− 0.85 [− 6.93, 5.23]

0.784

Sexual abuse

− 1.97 [− 7.25, 3.31]

0.464

Emotional neglect

− 2.00 [− 7.27, 3.27]

0.457

Physical neglect

1.76 [− 5.15, 8.68]

0.617

Parent divorce

2.53 [− 1.16, 6.22]

0.179

Mother abused

8.22 [2.21, 14.23]

0.007

Alcoholic or drug user in household

0.31 [− 4.20, 4.82]

0.893

Depression/mental illness in household

2.73 [− 2.50, 7.96]

0.306

Incarcerated household member

− 3.17 [− 8.59, 2.24]

0.251

R2/R2 adjusted

0.065/0.059

  1. Results on the analysis of specific types of ACE on cholesterol concentrations in all participants. Adjusted for sex, race, age, and menopause
  2. ACE adverse childhood experiences