Does preterm and early-term birth increase the risk of ischemic heart disease in adulthood?
Preterm and early-term birth are associated with an increased risk of ischemic heart disease in adulthood, highlighting the need for early evaluation and preventive actions.
In this large national cohort, preterm and early-term birth were associated with an increased IHD risk in adulthood. Persons born prematurely need early evaluation and preventive actions to reduce the risk of IHD.
Crump et al. (Mon,) studied this question.