Impact of Fetal and Infant Exposure to the Chinese Great Famine on the Risk of Hypertension in Adulthood

Abstract

Exposure to the Chinese Great Famine during the first trimester of pregnancy only, or during infancy only, or during both fetal development and infancy increased the risk of hypertension in adulthood, suggesting an important role of changes in exposure to famine during fetal development and from prenatal to early postnatal life in developmental "programming" cardiovascular disease risk.