Birthweight and the risk of childhood-onset type 1 diabetes: a meta-analysis of observational studies using individual patient data.

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: We investigated whether children who are heavier at birth have an increased risk of type 1 diabetes. METHODS: Relevant studies published before February 2009 were identified from literature searches using MEDLINE, Web of Science and EMBASE. Authors of all studies containing relevan...

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Main Authors: Cardwell, C, Stene, L, Joner, G, Davis, E, Cinek, O, Rosenbauer, J, Ludvigsson, J, Castell, C, Svensson, J, Goldacre, M, Waldhoer, T, Polanska, J, Gimeno, S, Chuang, L, Parslow, R, Wadsworth, E, Chetwynd, A, Pozzilli, P, Brigis, G, Urbonaite, B, Sipetić, S, Schober, E, Ionescu-Tirgoviste, C, de Beaufort, C, Stoyanov, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010