Influence of birth weight on later life cardiovascular structure, function and disease: unpacking influences from direct genetic effects versus intrauterine programming
Ardissino M, Slob E, Rayes B, Morley A, Raisi-Estabragh Z, De Marvao A, Williamson C, Rogne T, Burgess S, Ng F. Influence of birth weight on later life cardiovascular structure, function and disease: unpacking influences from direct genetic effects versus intrauterine programming. European Heart Journal 2023, 44: ehad655.2377. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad655.2377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoronary artery diseaseFetal genetic effectsLow ejection fractionSystolic blood pressureBody mass indexBirth weightArtery diseaseAtrial fibrillationCardiovascular diseaseHigh riskMendelian randomisationEjection fractionBlood pressureMass indexRisk factorsGestational age-adjusted birth weightCardiac structureAge-adjusted birth weightHigher systolic blood pressureLater-life cardiovascular diseaseCardinal risk factorCardiometabolic risk factorsHigh birth weightLife cardiovascular diseaseBody surface area