Comparative analysis of pulmonary function in children born preterm and full-term at 6-9 years of age.

Ana Damaris Gonzaga Josy Davidson Ana Lúcia Goulart Marina Carvalho de Moraes Barros Sonia Mayumi Chiba Amélia Miyashiro Nunes Dos Santos

Published in: Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo (2022)

Preterm children had higher prevalence of altered pulmonary function, higher Z scores of airway resistance, and lower Z scores of FEV1/FVC and FEF25-75 compared with those born full-term.

Keyphrases

gestational age
low birth weight
preterm infants
preterm birth
young adults
risk factors