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The role of size at birth and postnatal catch-up growth in determining systolic blood pressure

Journal of Hypertension · 2000 · Vol. 18(7) · pp. 815–831

Rachel Huxley✉(Public Health England)Alistair W. Shiell(Southampton General Hospital)Catherine Law(Southampton General Hospital)

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Abstract

Both birth weight and head circumference at birth are inversely related to systolic blood pressure. The relationship is present in adolescence but attenuated compared to both the pre- and post-adolescence periods. Accelerated postnatal growth is also associated with raised blood pressure.

Birth, Development, and Health Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Obesity, Physical Activity, DietBlood pressureMedicineBirth weightPhysiologyObstetricsPediatricsCardiologyInternal medicinePregnancyBiology

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAgingBirth WeightBlood PressureChildChild, PreschoolDisease SusceptibilityFemaleHumansHypertensionInfantInfant, Newborn

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