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The impact of birthweight on subsequent phenotype of type 2 diabetes in later life.
Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association - 1 Jul 2022
Paulina Christian, Donnelly Louise A, Pearson Ewan R
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AIMS: It is well established that low birthweight is associated with subsequent risk of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The aim of our study was to use a large birth cohort linked to a national diabetes registry to investigate how birthweight impacts the phenotype at diagnosis of T2DM and the subsequent rate of glycaemic deterioration. METHODS: We linked the Walker Birth Cohort (48,000 births, 1952-1966, Tayside,...
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