Early growth and adult respiratory function in men and women followed from the fetal period to adulthood.

BACKGROUND: While some studies suggest that poor fetal growth rate, as indicated by lower birth weight, is associated with poor respiratory function in childhood, findings among adults remain inconsistent. A study was undertaken to determine the association between early growth and adult respirator...

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Main Authors: Canoy, D, Pekkanen, J, Elliott, P, Pouta, A, Laitinen, J, Hartikainen, A, Zitting, P, Patel, S, Little, M, Järvelin, MR
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007