@article{ref1,
title="Abuse and revictimization in adulthood in multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional study during pregnancy",
journal="Journal of neurology",
year="2022",
author="Eid, Karine and Torkildsen, Øivind and Aarseth, Jan and Celius, Elisabeth G. and Cortese, Marianna and Holmøy, Trygve and Kapali, Akash and Myhr, Kjell-Morten and Torkildsen, Cecilie F. and Wergeland, Stig and Gilhus, Nils Erik and Bjørk, Marte-Helene",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Knowledge concerning exposure to abuse in adulthood and in pregnancy in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is sparse. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: To determine the occurrence of adult abuse and abuse in relation to pregnancy in women with MS and their risk of revictimization (repeated abuse as adults after childhood abuse). <br><br>METHODS: This cross-sectional study comprised pregnant women from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort study. Information on abuse was acquired through self-completed questionnaires. We used logistic regression to estimate adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). <br><br>RESULTS: We identified 106 women with MS at enrollment through linkage with national health registries. The reference group consisted of 77,278 women without MS. Twenty-seven women (26%) with MS reported any adult abuse compared to 15,491 women (20%) without MS, aOR 1.33 (0.85-2.09). Twenty-two (21%) women with MS reported systematic emotional abuse compared to 13% without MS, aOR 1.75 (1.08-2.83). Ten women (10%) with MS reported sexual abuse, compared to 6% without MS, aOR 1.72 (0.89-3.33). More women with MS reported rape as an adult, aOR 2.37 (1.02-5.49). Women with MS had higher risk of revictimization as adults, after childhood abuse, aOR 2.23 (1.22-4.10). The risk of abuse during pregnancy or 6 months preceding pregnancy was similar between the groups. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Women with MS had increased occurrence of systematic emotional abuse, rape, and revictimization as adults, compared to women without MS.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0340-5354",
doi="10.1007/s00415-022-11249-x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00415-022-11249-x"
}