Maladaptive Health Factors as Potential Mediators for the Association Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Cardiovascular Disease: A Sex-Stratified Analysis in the U.S. Adult Population
Pierce S, Reynolds K, Sommer J, El-Gabalawy R, Pietrzak R, Sumner J, Mota N. Maladaptive Health Factors as Potential Mediators for the Association Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Cardiovascular Disease: A Sex-Stratified Analysis in the U.S. Adult Population. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 177: 102-108. PMID: 39002531, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.06.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth risk factorsPosttraumatic stress disorderRisk factorsPotential mediatorsCardiovascular diseaseLow physical activityCross-sectional surveyNatural effect modelsSex-stratified analysesU.S. adult populationCardiovascular disease riskStress disorderPhysical activityNational Epidemiologic SurveyLogistic regression analysisHealth factorsEvaluate health risk factorsU.S. adultsHigher BMICausal pathwaysPrevention strategiesEffects of posttraumatic stress disorderWave 3Adult populationSubstance use