Highlights
– In a population-based Danish cohort (DanFunD) with 5‑year follow-up, self-reported lifetime sexual assault (SA) was associated with increased risk of incident functional somatic disorders (FSD), notably multiorgan FSD (RR 6.47; 95% CI, 1.93–21.75) and chronic widespread pain (CWP) (RR 1.89; 95% CI, 1.11–3.23).
– Associations persisted after adjustment for emotional distress, life adversity, personality traits (neuroticism), health anxiety, perceived stress, subjective social status, somatic comorbidities, and self-efficacy.
