A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Effect of birth weight on life-course blood pressure levels among children born premature: the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study
Authors: Juonala M, Cheung MMH, Sabin MA, Burgner D, Skilton MR, Kahonen M, Hutri-Kahonen N, Lehtimaki T, Jula A, Laitinen T, Jokinen E, Taittonen L, Tossavainen P, Viikari JSA, Magnussen CG, Raitakari OT
Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
Publication year: 2015
Journal: Journal of Hypertension
Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
Journal acronym: J HYPERTENS
Volume: 33
Issue: 8
First page : 1542
Last page: 1548
Number of pages: 7
ISSN: 0263-6352
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/HJH.0000000000000612(external)
These longitudinal data suggest that elevated BP levels associated with prematurity are more likely to be present in those with fetal growth restriction.