ArticleFrontiers in public health2022
Non-linear association of birth weight with lung function and risk of asthma: A population-based study.
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- The association between birthweight and adult lung function: insights from the UK Biobank.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2026Article
- Maternal mineral nutrition during early pregnancy and neonatal growth: findings from a China birth cohort study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Association of birth weight with lung function and the mediating role of gut microbiota: A STROBE 2-step Mendelian randomization study.Medicine · 2025Article
- Association between birth weight and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the UK Biobank: a prospective cohort study.BMJ open respiratory research · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: The impact of birth weight on lung function and risk of asthma remains contentious. Our aim was to investigate the specific association of birth weight with lung function and the risk of asthma in children. Methods: We performed cross-sectional analyses of 3,295 children aged 6-15 years who participated in the 2007-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). After controlling for potential covariates other than gestational diabetes, maternal asthma and obesity, the linear and non-linear associations of birth weight with lung function metrics and the risk of asthma were evaluated by a generalized linear model and generalized additive model, respectively. Results: We observed a non-linear association of birth weight with FEV Conclusion: Although not all maternal factors were accounted for, our findings provided new insight into the association of birth weight with lung function. Future studies are warranted to confirm the present findings and understand the clinical significance.
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