Add like
Add dislike
Add to saved papers

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND DIABETES IN CENTRAL MICHIGAN ADULTS.

Endocrine Practice 2020 July 14
Background: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) predispose individuals to poor health outcomes as adults. Although a dose-response relationship between the number of ACEs and certain chronic illnesses has been shown, the impact of ACEs on diabetes is not thoroughly understood. Objective: To investigate the prevalence of ACEs in those with diabetes and the potential relationship to the severity of diabetes. Methods: Patients with diabetes (both Type 1 and Type 2) or obesity were surveyed from the Endocrinology & Diabetes Center at McLaren Central Michigan in Mt. Pleasant, MI. A validated, standard ACE questionnaire was administered to quantify the number of adverse childhood events that patients have experienced. A retrospective chart analysis was then conducted, addressing the relationship of ACEs with the severity of disease in a Diabetes group and the Obesity group. The number of ACEs was correlated with disease co-morbidities, complications, and measurable quantities, such as BMI and HbA1c. Results: ACE scores in both Diabetes and Obesity groups were shown to have a greater prevalence compared to the general ACE average in Michigan. ACE scores also positively correlated to BMI and HbA1c in the Diabetes group. Those with higher ACE scores in the Diabetes group were also more likely to have depression and anxiety. Conclusion: ACE screening may lead to a greater understanding of the severity of and progression of diabetes. Ultimately, these results could give support to potential interventional studies leading to altered management of diabetes in patients with ACEs, or preventative intervention to children with ACEs.

Full text links

We have located links that may give you full text access.
Can't access the paper?
Try logging in through your university/institutional subscription. For a smoother one-click institutional access experience, please use our mobile app.

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

Mobile app image

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.

By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.

Your Privacy Choices Toggle icon

You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app