Why the study?
What are the current and early determinants of arterial stiffness in 10-year-old children?
Population
93 10-year-old children followed during infancy and re-examined at the age of 10 years
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
10 years
Authors
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Lifestyle factors may influence arterial stiffness in children; hypothesis-generating and requires confirmation before clinical adoption.
What are the current and early determinants of arterial stiffness in 10-year-old children?
Physical activity, dietary fat intake, and history of breast-feeding influence arterial stiffness in 10-year-old children, suggesting early life factors impact cardiovascular physiology.
Schack‐Nielsen et al. (2005) studied this question.
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