Title
The effect of early catch-up growth on health and well-being in young adults
Author
van Dommelen, P.
van der Pal-de Bruin, S.M.
Bennebroek Gravenhorst, J.
Walther, F.J.
Wit, J.M.
van der Pal, K.M.
Publication year
2014
Abstract
Aim: To study the effect of catch-up growth in the 1st year on cognition, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), problem behavior and growth in young adults. Methods: We included individuals without severe complications and born small for gestational age (SGA; n = 228 for weight, n = 203 for length) or with a low head circumference (HC, n = 178) or a low weight adjusted for length (n = 64) in the Collaborative Project on Preterm and SGA Infants. Neonatal growth was standardized (standard deviation scores for gestational age, SDS GA ) according to GA-specific reference charts. Catch-up growth was defined as SDS GA at 1 year of age adjusted for SDS GA at birth. Cognition was defined by the Multicultural Capacity Test-Intermediate Level, HRQoL by the London Handicap Scale (LHS) and the Health Utility Index Mark 3 categorized into 4 levels (Multi-Attribute Utility, MAU), and problem behavior by the Young Adult Self-Report. We adjusted for potential confounders. Results: Most adults were born preterm (93.7%). A higher catch-up growth in the 1st year was associated with better cognition (B = 2.57, 95% CI 0.08-5.05 for weight), less disabilities according to the LHS (B = 2.06, 95% CI 0.35-3.78 for HC) and the MAU (OR = 0.67, 95% CI 0.48-0.95 for HC) and higher final height (B = 0.33, 95% CI 0.18-0.47 for weight; B = 0.41, 95% 0.28-0.55 for length, and B = 0.18, 95% CI 0.04-0.33 for HC) in young adulthood. Conclusion: There are long-term benefits of catch-up growth. © 2014 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Subject
Behavioural Changes
LS - Life Style CH - Child Health
ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences
Healthy for Life
Health
Healthy Living
Catch-up growth
Small for gestational age
Quality of life
Cognition
Growth
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1159/000364884
TNO identifier
519807
Source
Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 65, 220-226
Document type
article