A life course approach to chronic disease epidemiology /
[Book]
edited by Diana Kuh and Yoav Ben-Shlomo
1 online resource (xviii, 317 pages) :
illustrations
Oxford medical publications
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction: a life course approach to the aetiology of adult chronic disease / Diana Kuh, Yoav Ben-Shlomo -- The life course and adult chronic disease: an historical perspective with particular reference to coronary heart disease / Diana Kuh, George Davey Smith -- Preadult influences on cardiovascular disease and cancer / David Leon, Yoav Ben-Shlomo -- Diabetes and insulin action / Paul McKeigue -- Respiratory and allergic diseases / David P. Strachan -- Blood pressure and hypertension / Peter Whincup, Derek Cook -- Fetal growth and development: the role of nutrition and other factors / Ivan J. Perry -- Social pathways between childhood and adult health / Diana Kuh ... (et al.) -- Time Trends / David P. Strachan, Ivan J. Perry -- Geography and migration / Jonathan Elford, Yoav Ben-Shlomo -- Socioeconomic differentials / George Davey Smith -- Should we intervene to improve fetal growth? / K.S. Joseph, Michael Kramer -- Conclusions / Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Diana Kuh
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Life course approach to chronic disease epidemiology.