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Childhood adversity linked to COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations in maturity

Childhood adversity linked to COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations in maturity

Individuals who endured childhood adversity, like abuse or neglect, were more prone to be hospitalized or die from COVID-19 in maturity, a brand new University of Pittsburgh study found. Specifically, higher self-reported childhood adversity was linked to 12-25% higher odds of COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality. While age, sex, ethnicity, health, and sociodemographic aspects have been […]