Low length-for-age Z-score within 1 month after birth predicts hyperdynamic circulation at the age of 21 years in rural Malawi

Abstract Low birth weight predisposes to the development of hypertension in middle- and high-income countries. We examined the relation of early life length-for-age score (Z-score) on cardiovascular function in young adults in Malawi, a low-income country. Capture of supine, seated, and standing bra...

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Main Authors: Roosa-Maria Penninkangas, Manoj Kumar Choudhary, Charles Mangani, Kenneth Maleta, Tiina Teivaanmäki, Onni Niemelä, Per Ashorn, Ulla Ashorn, Ilkka Pörsti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-37269-9