Trajectories of growth among children who have coronary events as adults

Background: Low birth weight is a risk factor for coronary heart disease. It is uncertain how postnatal growth affects disease risk. Methods: We studied 8760 people born in Helsinki from 1934 through 1944. Childhood growth had been recorded. A total of 357 men and 87 women had been admitted to the...

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Main Authors: Barker, David J.P (Author), Osmond, Clive (Author), Forsen, Tom J. (Author), Kajantie, Eero (Author), Eriksson, Johan G. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2005-10-27.
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