First-born may be at greater risk for diabetes and hypertension

G, Sivagnanam

doi:10.4103/0976-500X.110922

NEWSArchivesVol. 4 | Issue 2 | 2013 | pp. 167–167Open Access

First-born may be at greater risk for diabetes and hypertension

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¹Department of Pharmacology, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Kadhirkamam, Puducherry, India.

Correspondence: Sivagnanam G
Department of Pharmacology, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Kadhirkamam, Puducherry, India.
Email: drsivagnanam@gmail.com

Published: Jan 1, 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-500X.110922
Article URL: https://www.jpharmacol.com/article/j-pharmacol-pharmacother-4-2-167
PDF URL: https://www.jpharmacol.com/article/j-pharmacol-pharmacother-4-2-167.pdf

Abstract

In a study that aimed to assess the association of birth order with changes in metabolism in childhood, it has been found that the first‑borns were taller and slimmer, with reduced insulin sensitivity (by 21%) and increased day-time blood pressure (+5 mm Hg) compared to later‑borns

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