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Epigenetic Clock at Birth and Childhood Blood Pressure Trajectory: A Prospective Birth Cohort Study
1 Aug 2024
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BACKGROUND: The impact of methylation gestational age (GAmAge; a biomarker of fetal maturity) at birth on childhood blood pressure (BP) trajectories is unknown. METHODS: This cohort study included 500 boys and 440 girls with data on cord blood DNA methylation and BP at 3 to 15 years of age. Systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP percentiles were calculated based on clinical guidelines. Time-series K-means clustering...
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