Effect of preterm birth on growth and blood pressure in adulthood in the Pelotas 1993 cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preterm birth has been associated with increased risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease later in adulthood, attributed to cardiovascular and metabolic alterations in early life. However, there is paucity of evidence from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Methods

We investigated the differences between preterm (<37 weeks gestational age) and term-born individuals in birth length and weight as well as adult (18 and 20 years) height, weight and blood pressure in the Brazilian 1993 Pelotas birth cohort using linear regressions. Analyses were adjusted for the maternal weight at the beginning of pregnancy and maternal education and family income at childbirth. Additional models were adjusted for body mass index (BMI) and birthweight. Separate analyses w

SUBMITTER: Lapidaire W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10749774 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature