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 areaBirth weight influences cardiac structure, function, and disease risk: evidence of a causal association
Ardissino M, Morley A, Slob E, Schuermans A, Rayes B, Raisi-Estabragh Z, de Marvao A, Burgess S, Rogne T, Honigberg M, Ng F. Birth weight influences cardiac structure, function, and disease risk: evidence of a causal association. European Heart Journal 2023, 45: 443-454. PMID: 37738114, PMCID: PMC10849320, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad631.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow birth weightAdverse intrauterine environmentCoronary artery diseaseBirth weightIntrauterine environmentCardiac structureArtery diseaseFoetal effectsCardiovascular disease prevention strategiesDisease riskAdverse cardiac structureCardiovascular disease riskCommon pregnancy complicationLower stroke volumeDisease prevention strategiesMendelian randomization studyBenjamini-Hochberg correctionPregnancy complicationsIschemic strokeHeart failureAtrial fibrillationCardiometabolic diseasesIntrauterine influencesStroke volumeCardiovascular disease