Retrospectively reported childhood adversity is associated with asthma and chronic bronchitis, independent of mental health

Several researchers have raised the concern that the cross-sectional association of retrospectively reported childhood adversity with self-reported onset of asthma and chronic bronchitis in adulthood may be confounded, as well as mediated by an individual's mental health. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of retrospectively-reported childhood adversity on self-reported onset of asthma and chronic bronchitis in adulthood, independent of potential confounding and mediating variables (including respondent's mental health).

Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - September 13, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mashhood Ahmed Sheikh Source Type: research