US EditionStudy: Women Who Have Been Stalked Have Higher Heart Health Risks
UNITED STATES, AUG 11 – Women who reported stalking or restraining orders were up to 70% more likely to develop heart disease or stroke over 20 years, highlighting underrecognized cardiovascular risks.
- A research team analyzed data from 66,270 American women aged 36 to 56 in 2001 as part of the Nurses' Health Study II to investigate the relationship between stalking experiences and cardiovascular health.
- The study began after women reported experiences of stalking or obtaining restraining orders, with about 12% stalking and 6% restraining order prevalence.
- Findings show women reporting stalking had 41% higher cardiovascular disease risk, while those with restraining orders had a 70% higher risk compared to those without.
- Dr. Rebecca Lawn said stalking is often seen as less serious because it lacks physical contact, yet this violence can trigger psychological distress affecting heart health.
- The study suggests healthcare professionals should increase awareness of violence's health impact and pursue further research and training on stalking’s cardiovascular effects.
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Stalking and restraining orders linked to higher risk of heart disease in women
Women who reported having been stalked or obtained a restraining order were each more likely to experience a heart attack and/or stroke in later years compared to those who did not, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.
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Women who have been stalked may have a higher risk of heart disease, stroke
Women who reported having been stalked or obtained a restraining order were each more likely to experience a heart attack and/or stroke in later years compared to those who did not, according to new research published in Circulation.
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