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The Link Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Diabetes
Lindsay Huffhines1,2, Amy Noser1,2, Susana R Patton3,4
1University of Kansas, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS, 66045, USA.
Current Diabetes Reports
|April 27, 2016
Summary
Childhood adversity, or adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), may increase diabetes risk. Some studies show a threshold effect, while others link greater abuse severity to higher diabetes risk, suggesting ACEs screening is important.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Psychology
Background:
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are linked to chronic adult diseases.
- Limited research exists on the impact of ACEs on diabetes risk.
- Understanding this link is crucial for preventative health strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the association between ACEs, trauma exposure, PTSD, and diabetes risk.
- To synthesize findings from existing research on ACEs and diabetes.
- To identify gaps in current knowledge.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of 38 studies.
- Analysis of associations between ACEs, trauma, PTSD, and diabetes.
- Examination of dose-response and threshold-response relationships.
Main Results:
- Mixed results regarding abuse type and frequency.
- Some studies show a threshold-response, others a dose-response or severity-related risk.
- Chronic PTSD increased diabetes risk in veterans; trauma exposure predicted risk in community samples.
Conclusions:
- ACEs may be a significant predictor of diabetes risk and outcomes.
- Clinicians should consider screening for ACEs, abuse severity, and frequency.
- Further research is needed to clarify the complex relationship between ACEs and diabetes.
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