Uncovering Health Disparities: A Case Study on Adverse Childhood Experiences and Unintentional Injuries

Document Type

Book Section

Publication Date

9-25-2018

Publication Title

The Challenges of Health Disparities: Implications and Actions for Health Care Professionals

Publisher

Jones & Bartlett Learning

Edition

1

First page number:

295

Last page number:

310

Abstract

This chapter illustrates the disparity chain via a statistical exercise that demonstrates the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on injury among young adults aged 24-32 years. It outlines a step-by-step case study using statistical tools to identify previously unidentified disparities.

Keywords

Health disparities; Childhood experiences; Adversity; Injuries

Disciplines

Health Services Administration | Medicine and Health Sciences | Public Health

Language

English


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