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ArticleBMC pediatrics2023

Late preterm birth and growth trajectories during childhood: a linked retrospective cohort study.

Yulika Yoshida-Montezuma, David Kirkwood, Branavan Sivapathasundaram, Charles D G Keown-Stoneman, Russell J de Souza, Teresa To, Cornelia M Borkhoff, Catherine S Birken, Jonathon L Maguire, Hilary K Brown and 2 more

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Article in BMC pediatrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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12 authors at 8 institutions in 1 country.

Yulika Yoshida-MontezumaDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street W, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada.
David KirkwoodICES, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Branavan SivapathasundaramICES, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Charles D G Keown-StonemanDalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Russell J de SouzaDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street W, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada.
Teresa ToDalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Cornelia M BorkhoffDalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Catherine S BirkenDalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Jonathon L MaguireDalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Hilary K BrownDalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Laura N AndersonDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street W, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada. ln.anderson@mcmaster.ca.
TARGet Kids! Collaboration
Hospital for Sick Children · CAMcMaster University · CAPopulation Health Research Institute · CAPublic Health Ontario · CASickKids Foundation · CAInstitute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences · CAUnity Health TorontoUniversity of Toronto · CA

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CIHR PJT-168955
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEvidence suggests that accelerated postnatal growth in children is detrimental for adult cardiovascular health. It is unclear whether children born late preterm (34-36 weeks) compared to full term (≥ 39 weeks), have different growth trajectories. Our objective was to evaluate the association between gestational age groups and growth trajectories of children born between 2006-2014 and followed to 2021 in Ontario, Canada.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study of children from singleton births in TARGet Kids! primary care network with repeated measures of weight and height/length from birth to 14 years, who were linked to health administrative databases. Piecewise linear mixed models were used to model weight (kg/month) and height (cm/month) trajectories with knots at 3, 12, and 84 months. Analyses were conducted based on chronological age.

resultsThere were 4423 children included with a mean of 11 weight and height measures per child. The mean age at the last visit was 5.9 years (Standard Deviation: 3.1). Generally, the more preterm, the lower the mean value of weight and height until early adolescence. Differences in mean weight and height for very/moderate preterm and late preterm compared to full term were evident until 12 months of age. Weight trajectories were similar between children born late preterm and full term with small differences from 84-168 months (mean difference (MD) -0.04 kg/month, 95% CI -0.06, -0.03). Children born late preterm had faster height gain from 0-3 months (MD 0.70 cm/month, 95% CI 0.42, 0.97) and 3-12 months (MD 0.17 cm/month, 95% CI 0.11, 0.22).

conclusionsCompared to full term, children born late preterm had lower average weight and height from birth to 14 years, had a slightly slower rate of weight gain after 84 months and a faster rate of height gain from 0-12 months. Follow-up is needed to determine if growth differences are associated with long-term disease risk.

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