Adverse Childhood Experiences and Blood Pressure in Women in the United States: A Systematic Review.
Jewel ScottJacquelyn M McMillian-BohlerRagan JohnsonLeigh Ann SimmonsPublished in: Journal of midwifery & women's health (2021)
More research is needed to elucidate the relationship between ACEs and elevated blood pressure. Inconsistencies in the findings may be related to the measurement of blood pressure, assessment of ACEs, and population characteristics. Future studies should incorporate diverse population-representative samples with consideration for sex- or race-specific stressors such as pregnancy or racism and their potential influence on blood pressure. Health care providers may consider the history of ACEs as part of screening for cardiovascular risk factors among female patients, especially younger women presenting with elevated blood pressure.
Keyphrases
- blood pressure
- hypertensive patients
- cardiovascular risk factors
- heart rate
- healthcare
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- end stage renal disease
- pregnancy outcomes
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- cardiovascular disease
- newly diagnosed
- mental health
- blood glucose
- emergency department
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- pregnant women
- risk assessment
- health insurance
- insulin resistance
- young adults
- electronic health record
- cervical cancer screening