A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Childhood Psychosocial Factors and Coronary Artery Calcification in Adulthood The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study
Authors: Markus Juonala, Laura Pulkki-Råback, Marko Elovainio, Christian Hakulinen, Costan G. Magnussen, Matthew A. Sabin, David P. Burgner, David L. Hare, Olli Hartiala, Heikki Ukkonen, Antti Saraste, Sami Kajander, Nina Hutri-Kähönen, Mika Kähönen, Irina Rinta-Kiikka, Tomi Laitinen, Sakari Kainulainen, Jorma S. A. Viikari, Olli T. Raitakari
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication year: 2016
Journal: JAMA Pediatrics
Journal name in source: JAMA PEDIATRICS
Journal acronym: JAMA PEDIATR
Volume: 170
Issue: 5
First page : 466
Last page: 472
Number of pages: 7
ISSN: 2168-6203
eISSN: 2168-6211
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.4121
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this longitudinal study, we observed an independent association between childhood psychosocial well-being and reduced coronary artery calcification in adulthood. A positive childhood psychosocial environment may decrease cardiovascular risk in adulthood and may represent a potentially modifiable risk determinant.