@article{ref1,
title="Racial/ethnic differences in associations between traumatic childhood experiences and both metabolic syndrome prevalence and type 2 diabetes mellitus risk among a cohort of US women",
journal="Diabetes care",
year="2022",
author="Gaston, Symielle A. and Riley, Nyree M. and Parks, Christine G. and Woo, Jennifer M. P. and Sandler, Dale P. and Jackson, Chandra L.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Childhood adversity has been associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and type 2 diabetes risk in adulthood. However, studies have yet to investigate traumatic childhood experiences (TCEs) beyond abuse and neglect (e.g., natural disaster) while considering potential racial/ethnic differences.   RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: To investigate race/ethnicity as a potential modifier of the association between TCEs, MetS, and type 2 diabetes, we used prospectively collected data from 42,173 eligible non-Hispanic White (NHW; 88%), Black/African American (BAA; 7%), and Hispanic/Latina (4%) Sister Study participants (aged 35-74 years) enrolled from 2003 to 2009. A modified Brief Betrayal Trauma Survey captured TCEs. At least three prevalent metabolic abnormalities defined MetS, and self-report of a new diagnosis during the study period defined type 2 diabetes. We used adjusted Cox proportional hazards regression to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% CIs for type 2 diabetes over a mean ± SD follow-up of 11.1 ± 2.7 years, overall and by race/ethnicity. We also tested for modification and mediation by MetS. <br><br>RESULTS: Incident cases of type 2 diabetes were reported (n = 2,479 among NHWs, 461 among BAAs, and 281 among Latinas). Reporting any TCEs (50% among NHWs, 53% among BAAs, and 51% among Latinas) was associated with a 13% higher risk of type 2 diabetes (HR 1.13; 95% CI 1.04-1.22). Associations were strongest among Latinas (HR 1.64 [95% CI 1.21-2.22] vs. 1.09 for BAAs and NHWs). MetS was not a modifier but mediated (indirect effect, HR 1.01 [95% CI 1.00-1.01]; P = 0.02) the overall association. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: TCE and type 2 diabetes associations varied by race/ethnicity and were partially explained by MetS.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0149-5992",
doi="10.2337/dc22-1486",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/dc22-1486"
}