Early Life Factors and COVID-19 Infection in England: A Prospective Analysis of UK Biobank Participants

Overview

Journal Early Hum Dev

Publisher Elsevier

Specialties Gynecology & Obstetrics
Pediatrics
Reproductive Medicine

Date 2021 Feb 12

PMID 33578220

Citations 12

Authors

Altug Didikoglu

Asri Maharani

Neil Pendleton

Maria Merce Canal

Antony Payton

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Abstract

This study aims to examine whether maternal smoking, birth weight, birth month and breastfeeding are associated with COVID-19 infection and hospitalisation. Maternal smoking was positively associated with COVID-19 infection. Breastfeeding was negatively associated with COVID-19 infection. The odds of being hospitalised due to COVID-19 were higher among those who had lower birthweight and mothers who were smoking during pregnancy.

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