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Duration of Lactation and Risk Factors for Maternal Cardiovascular Disease.

Authors :
Schwarz, Eleanor Bimla
Ray, Roberta M.
Stuebe, Alison M.
Allison, Matthew A.
Ness, Roberta B.
Freiberg, Matthew S.
Cauley, Jane A.
Source :
Obstetrics & Gynecology. May2009, Vol. 113 Issue 5, p974-982. 9p. 5 Charts.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article focuses on a study on the length of lactation on breast-feeding women and its associated postmenopausal risk factors. Multi-variable models were used as control for sociodemographic variables on examining the effect of the duration of lactation. Such risk factors include obesity, hypertension and diabetes. Dose-response relationships were found out in women with more than 12 months of lactation, suggesting a less case of hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00297844
Volume :
113
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39362354
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/01.AOG.0000346884.67796.ca