Open AccessParental smoking during pregnancy and cardiovascular structures and function in childhood: The Generation R Study
Author(s) -
H. Rob Taal,
Layla L. de Jonge,
Lennie van OschGevers,
Eric A.P. Steegers,
Albert Hofman,
Willem A. Helbing,
Albert J. van der Heijden,
Vincent W. V. Jaddoe
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406
H-Index - 208
eISSN - 1464-3685
pISSN - 0300-5771
DOI - 10.1093/ije/dyt178
Subject(s) - pregnancy , medicine , obstetrics , biology , genetics
Foetal smoke exposure might lead to foetal developmental adaptations that permanently affect the cardiovascular system. We assessed the associations of both maternal and paternal smoking during pregnancy with childhood cardiovascular structures and function.
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