Preterm birth and prescriptions for cardiovascular, antiseizure, antibiotics and antiasthmatic medication in children up to 10 years of age: a population-based data linkage cohort study across six European regions.

Mads DamkjaerMaria LoaneStine Kjær UrhøjElisa BallardiniClara Cavero-CarbonellAlessio CoiLaura García-VillodreJoanne Emma GivenMika GisslerAnna HeinoSusan JordanAmanda NevilleAnna PieriniJoachim TanIeuan ScanlonEster Garne Joan K Morris

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

Preterm children had a higher risk of being prescribed/dispensed CVM, ASM and antiasthmatics up to age 10. This study highlights a need for further research into morbidity beyond age 10.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
low birth weight
young adults
gestational age
healthcare
preterm infants
gene expression
electronic health record
big data
adverse drug
artificial intelligence