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The final analytical sample included 17,407 respondents. Hierarchical linear modeling was conducted to assess the main effects of ACEs on SLE. Interaction terms were included to examine whether this association was moderated by SEP and individual health.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There was a significant negative association between the number of ACEs and SLE among middle-aged and older adults. After adjusting for all covariates, each additional ACE was associated with a 0.031 decrease in SLE. Moderation analyses showed that wealth and depression significantly moderated this association. 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