Sexual Violence and Risk of Hypertension in Women in the Nurses’ Health Study II: A 7-Year Prospective Analysis

Sexual Violence and Risk of Hypertension in Women in the Nurses’ Health Study II: A 7-Year Prospective Analysis

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a prevalent condition in women and an important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular dis-ease. Despite women’s experiences of sexual violence being common, no prospective studies have examined lifetime sexual assault and workplace sexual harassment in relationship to...

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Main Authors: Chibnik, L.B (Author), Koenen, K.C (Author), Kubzansky, L.D (Author), Lawn, R.B (Author), Nishimi, K.M (Author), Rich-Edwards, J.W (Author), Roberts, A.L (Author), Sumner, J.A (Author), Thurston, R.C (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Heart Association Inc. 2022
Subjects:
cardiovascular
hypertension
Nurses’ Health Study
sexual assault
sexual harassment
sexual violence
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