Mortality from external causes in late adolescence and early adulthood by gestational age and sex: a population-based cohort study in four Nordic countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

External causes of death, such as accidents, substance use, and suicide, contribute substantially to mortality during adolescence and early adulthood and show marked sex differences. Individuals born preterm are at increased risk of mental disorders, and impaired cognitive and executive functions, potentially increasing their vulnerability to death from external causes. We investigated sex-specific associations between gestational age at birth and mortality from external causes during late adolescence and early adulthood.

Methods

Individual level data from national health registries in Denmark (1978-2001), Finland (1987-2003), Norway (1967-2002), and Sweden (1974-2001) were linked to form nationwide cohorts. In total, 6,924,697 participants were followed from age

SUBMITTER: Bilsteen JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11536539 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature