articleBMJAug 13, 2013HYBRID OA

Maternal obesity during pregnancy and premature mortality from cardiovascular event in adult offspring: follow-up of 1 323 275 person years

The Queen's Medical Research Institute · University of Edinburgh · +4 more institutions

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Abstract

Objectives

To determine whether maternal obesity during pregnancy is associated with increased mortality from cardiovascular events in adult offspring.

Design

Record linkage cohort analysis.

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Authors

10

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Offspring
  • Medicine
  • Overweight
  • Hazard ratio
  • Body mass index
  • Underweight
  • Pregnancy
  • Obesity
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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