title: Fetal exposure to parental smoking and the risk of type 2 diabetes: Are lifestyle-related factors more important?
abstract: Current evidence suggests that although fetal exposure to smoking might increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in later life, lifestyle factors either during pregnancy or in adulthood may play a more important role. A 'family-based association study' design might be helpful to detangle the relation among intrauterine exposure, lifestyle factors, and risk of diabetes in later life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chia-Hsuin
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Lee-Ming
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Chuang
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D010290:Parents; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000453:epidemiology