Evidence for an association between birth weight and blood pressure.
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.
Hindmarsh
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PC
London Centre for Paediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, University College London, UK.
Brook
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CG
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