Journal article
Maternal and Pregnancy Related Predictors of Cardiometabolic Traits in Newborns
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The influence of multiple maternal and pregnancy characteristics on offspring cardiometabolic traits at birth is not well understood and was evaluated in this study.
METHODS AND FINDINGS: The Family Atherosclerosis Monitoring In earLY life (FAMILY) Study prospectively evaluated 11 cardiometabolic traits in 901 babies born to 857 mothers. The influence of maternal age, health (pre-pregnancy weight, blood pressure, glycemic status, …
Authors
Morrison KM; Anand SS; Yusuf S; Atkinson SA; Schulze KM; Rao-Melacini P; McQueen MJ; McDonald S; Persadie R; Hunter B
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 8, No. 2,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date
2013
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0055815
ISSN
1932-6203