@article{ref1,
title="Exploring gender differences in the association between childhood physical abuse and thyroid disorders",
journal="Journal of aggression, maltreatment and trauma",
year="2013",
author="Fuller-Thomson, Esme and Kao, Farrah and Brennenstuhl, Sarah and Yancura, Loriena A.",
volume="22",
number="6",
pages="590-610",
abstract="This study used a regional subsample (n = 13,070) from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey to explore the independent contribution of childhood physical abuse to thyroid conditions in adulthood. Gender-specific logistic regression analyses controlled for age and race, in addition to 5 clusters of variables: childhood stressors, health behaviors, general stress levels, mental health, and socioeconomic status. No significant relationship between childhood abuse and thyroid conditions was found in men; however, childhood physical abuse was associated with higher odds of thyroid conditions among women, independent of a wide range of factors. In a fully adjusted model, abused women had 40% higher odds of thyroid conditions compared to their non abused peers, 95% CI [1.05, 1.87]. Future research on gender differences in the abuse-thyroid relationship is warranted.<p />",
language="en",
issn="1092-6771",
doi="10.1080/10926771.2013.803508",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2013.803508"
}