Background Birth weight, as a measure of intrauterine growth, is commonly used in
epidemiological studies and is reported to be associated with adult lung function. However …

Background Fetal growth disturbances may influence adult lung function and can lead to
pulmonary diseases in adulthood. Although the results of previous studies are controversial …

Background Previous studies have reported an association between low birth weight and
low adult lung function, but findings have not been consistent. The aim of this study was to …

Background Poor fetal growth rate, as indicated by lower birth weight, is associated with
lower respiratory function in childhood; however, findings in adult life remain inconsistent. A …

Studies of birth characteristics and respiratory outcomes show contradictory findings. We
wanted to investigate the association of birth weight with adult lung function as well as …

Background: There is conflicting evidence on the “fetal origins hypothesis” of association
between birth weight and adult lung function. This may be due to failure to control for …

Abstract Background and Objective The association between birth weight, particularly
relative to gestational age, and adult lung function is uncertain. We investigated the …

Background: Low birth weight is associated with lower values for spirometry in adults but it is
not known if birth weight influences other measures of pulmonary function. It is also unclear …

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 …

Objective Little is known about the effect of age at first childbirth on lung function. We aimed
to investigate the association between age at first childbirth and lung function in Chinese …