Childhood adversity and COVID-19 outcomes in the UK Biobank

Conclusions Childhood adversity was significantly associated with COVID-19-related hospitalisation and COVID-19-related mortality after adjusting for sociodemographic and health confounders. Further research is needed to clarify the biological and psychosocial processes underlying these associations to inform public health intervention and prevention strategies to minimise COVID-19 disparities.
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Tags: Editor's choice, COVID-19 Original research Source Type: research