Glucose Regulation in Young Adults with Very Low Birth Weight (Helsinki, Finland APIC cohort)
Initiatives
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The aim of the study was to determine whether very low birth weight (VLBW) is associated with changes in glucose and insulin metabolism, serum lipid levels, or blood pressure in young adults and whether these changes might be explained by differences in body size and composition in persons in this age group.
*Note: All published information has been collected from the article referenced in the Marker Paper box below. Therefore, there may be variations with more advanced versions of the study.*
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Design
- Study design
- Population cohort
Marker Paper
Hovi P, Andersson S, Eriksson JG, et al. Glucose Regulation in Young Adults with Very Low Birth Weight.N Engl J Med. 2007;356(20):2053-2063. doi:10.1056
PUBMED 17507704
Recruitment
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- Individuals
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 335
- Number of participants with biosamples
- Supplementary Information
- Age range, 18 to 27 years
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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