Health-related quality of life from 20 to 32 years of age in very low birth weight individuals: a longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preterm birth with very low birth weight (VLBW, birth weight < 1500 g) is associated with health problems later in life. How VLBW individuals perceive their physical and mental health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is important to understand their putative burden of disease. Previous studies have shown mixed results, and longitudinal studies into adulthood have been requested. This study aimed to investigate differences in HRQoL between preterm VLBW and term born individuals at 32 years of age, and to study changes in HRQoL from 20 to 32 years.

Methods

In a geographically based longitudinal study, 45 VLBW and 68 term born control participants completed the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) at 32 years of age. Data from three previous timepoints was also availab

SUBMITTER: Berdal EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9476299 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature