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Fuller-Thomson, Esme; Brennenstuhl, Sarah; Frank, John – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2010
Objectives: Although, the relationship between childhood physical abuse and adult heart disease has been documented, very few studies have controlled for many of the known risk factors for heart disease. The objective of the current study, therefore, was to investigate the association between childhood physical abuse and adult heart disease while…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Heart Disorders, Public Health, Diseases
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Hands, Beth; Kendall, Garth; Larkin, Dawne; Parker, Helen – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2009
The aetiology of mild motor disability (MMD) is a complex issue and as yet is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of perinatal risk factors in a cohort of 10-year-old boys and girls with (n = 362) and without (n = 1193) MMD. Among the males with MMD there was a higher prevalence of postpartum haemorrhage,…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Incidence, Hypertension, Gender Differences