title: Evidence for an association between birth weight and blood pressure.
abstract: Evidence is presented to support the concept that there is an association between birth weight and blood pressure in humans. This relationship probably reflects an interaction between the genetic make-up of the individual and the environment. On average, a decrease in birth weight is associated with a rise in blood pressure in adult life.
authors: London Centre for Paediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, University College London, UK.
authors: P C
authors: PC
authors: Hindmarsh
authors: C G
authors: CG
authors: Brook
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001724:Birth Weight / Q000502:physiology*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D010929:Placentation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity