Association of Preterm Birth With Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in Adulthood

2019259 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Casey Crump · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Elizabeth A. Howell · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Annemarie Stroustrup · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Mary Ann McLaughlin · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Jan Sundquist · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Kristina Sundquist · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Abstract

In this large national cohort, preterm and early-term birth were associated with an increased IHD risk in adulthood. Persons born prematurely need early evaluation and preventive actions to reduce the risk of IHD.

Topics & Keywords

Birth, Development, and Health Congenital Heart Disease Studies Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Pediatrics

Volume 173, Issue 8, pp. 736-736

DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.1327

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