Late Preterm Birth and Gestational Age Linked to Cardiometabolic Risk in Childhood
Written By : Dr. Nandita Mohan
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-06-01 05:30 GMT | Update On 2022-06-01 09:08 GMT
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A new study findings in JAMA Network Open suggest that because the cardiometabolic risk score tracks risk from childhood into adulthood, late preterm and moderately preterm birth may be important risk factors for cardiometabolic disorders later in life.
The long-term cardiometabolic consequences of late preterm birth (34-36 weeks' gestation) are not well understood. To assess whether late preterm birth and size for gestational age are associated with cardiometabolic risk in childhood the recent study was conducted.
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