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Head size at birth and long-term mortality from coronary heart disease

7 Apr 2009

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BACKGROUND: Many studies have shown that low birthweight is associated with increased risk of heart disease in adulthood. It is controversial whether this association is caused by genetic or non-genetic factors, and whether life course exposures, such as adult overweight, could modify the association. We have studied the association of head circumference at birth with later deaths from coronary heart disease...

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PMID: 19351699
DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyp169

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