Intrauterine Growth Restriction and Risk of Diverse Forms of Kidney Disease during the First 50 Years of Life.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Previous studies have shown that individuals with low birth weight (LBW) or small for gestational age (SGA) have higher risk of kidney failure. This study investigates birth-related exposures and risk of CKD and other kidney diagnoses.

Design, setting, participant, & measurements

The Medical Birth Registry of Norway has registered extensive medical data on all births in Norway since 1967. The Norwegian Patient Registry has registered diagnostic codes for all admissions and outpatient visits to Norwegian hospitals since 2008. Data from these registries were linked, and risk of CKD and other groups of kidney disease were analyzed using logistic regression statistics. LBW (below the tenth percentile), SGA (birth weight below the tenth percentile for ge

SUBMITTER: Gjerde A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7536758 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature