ea0003p269 | Steroids | BES2002
Kajantie E
, Phillips D
, Dunkel L
, Andersson S
, Barker D
, Forsen T
, Osmond C
, Wood P
, Tuominen J
, Eriksson J
Objective. Recent studies suggest that in utero programming of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis is important in explaining the link between small size at birth and adult cardiovascular disease. We therefore examined the relationship between adult cortisol concentration and measurements at birth.Subjects. 420 men and women (mean age 69.5, range 65.0-75.8 yrs) born and living in Helsinki, Finland, with detailed birth records.<p class="ab...