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Preterm birth, low fetal growth and risk of suicide in adulthood: a national cohort and co-sibling study.

Casey CrumpJan SundquistKenneth S KendlerAlexis C EdwardsKristina Sundquist
Published in: International journal of epidemiology (2021)
In this large national cohort, preterm birth in females and low fetal growth in males and females were associated with increased risks of suicide death in adulthood. However, these associations appeared to be non-causal and related to shared genetic or prenatal environmental factors within families.
Keyphrases
  • preterm birth
  • low birth weight
  • gestational age
  • quality improvement
  • depressive symptoms
  • early life
  • genome wide
  • dna methylation
  • human health