Cardiovascular disease in adults with a history of out-of-home care during childhood: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studiesResearch in context

• Main Authors: G. David Batty (Author), Mika Kivimäki (Author), Ylva B. Almquist (Author), Johan G. Eriksson (Author), Mika Gissler (Author), Emmanuel S. Gnanamanickam (Author), Mark Hamer (Author), Josephine Jackisch (Author), Hee-Soon Juon (Author), Markus Keski-Säntti (Author), Chaiquan Li (Author), Tuija M. Mikkola (Author), Emily Murray (Author), Amanda Sacker (Author), Leonie Segal (Author), Philipp Frank (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: While individuals who were separated from their biological family and placed into the care of the state during childhood (out-of-home care) are more prone to developing selected adverse health problems in adulthood, their risk of cardiovascular disease is uncertain. Our aim was...