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Age at first birth and cardiovascular risk factors in the 1958 British birth cohort.

Rebecca E LaceyMeena KumariAmanda SackerAnne McMunn
Published in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2017)
Age at first birth is inversely associated with differences in cardiovascular risk factors in mid-life in a large prospective birth cohort. Our results potentially suggest a social and behavioural rather than a biological explanation.
Keyphrases
  • cardiovascular risk factors
  • cardiovascular disease
  • metabolic syndrome
  • gestational age
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • preterm birth