The impact of birth weight on the level of lung function and lung function decline in the general adult population. The Inter99 study

Previous studies have reported an association between low birth weight and low adult lung function, but findings have not been consistent. The aim of this study was to investigate whether low birth weight is associated with both the level and the decline in adult lung function in general population.

Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - August 18, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sophie Baumann, Nina Skavlan Godtfredsen, Peter Lange, Charlotta Pisinger Source Type: research