The Barker hypothesis of association between birthweight and adult lung function: effect of controlling for maternal factors

C. A. Edwards, L. M. Osman, D. Campbell, D. J. Godden, J. G. Douglas (Aberdeen, Inverness, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Longitudinal studies of COPD
Session: Longitudinal studies of COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2546
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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