Preterm births and use of medication in early adulthood: a population-based registry study.

Anders EngelandTone BjørgeKari KlungsøyrSvetlana SkurtveitKari Furu

Published in: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (2017)

Individuals born preterm used more psychotropic medications overall and antiasthmatics around age 30 than those born at term. The proportions using these medications increased for those born at earlier gestational ages. Those born preterm, especially before 32 weeks of gestation, should be given special attention during early adulthood regarding development of symptoms and signs of certain diseases. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
low birth weight
preterm infants
pregnant women
working memory
weight gain
healthcare
early life
sleep quality
adverse drug