Associations between respiratory and vascular function in early childhood

The link between respiratory and vascular health is well documented in adult populations. Impaired lung function is consistently associated with thicker arteries and higher incidence of cardiovascular disease. However, there are limited data on this relationship in young children and the studies that exist have focussed on populations at high risk of cardiorespiratory morbidity.

Citation:
Hemstock EJ, Shao J, Zhao B, Hall GL, Wheeler AJ, …… Foong RE, Williamson GJ, et al. Associations between respiratory and vascular function in early childhood. Respirology. 2021.

Keywords:
Early life; maternal education; particulate matter; respiratory function; smoking; vascular function

Abstract:
The link between respiratory and vascular health is well documented in adult populations. Impaired lung function is consistently associated with thicker arteries and higher incidence of cardiovascular disease. However, there are limited data on this relationship in young children and the studies that exist have focussed on populations at high risk of cardiorespiratory morbidity.