Birth Weight and Adult Hypertension and Obesity in Women

C. Curhan, Gary; M. Chertow, Glenn; C. Willett, Walter; Spiegelman, Donna; A. Colditz, Graham; E. Manson, JoAnn; E. Speizer, Frank; J. Stampfer, Meir

doi:10.1161/01.cir.94.6.1310

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Birth Weight and Adult Hypertension and Obesity in Women

Published in Circulation • Sep 15, 1996

Authors:

Gary C. Curhan

Glenn M. Chertow

Walter C. Willett

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Low birth weight has been associated with an increased risk of hypertension, and high birth weight has been associated with increased adult body mass index. Published studies on adults have included only a small number of women. METHODS AND RESULTS: We studied 71 100 women in the Nurses ...

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Medicine

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Obesity

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