The low birth weight hypothesis as a plausible explanation for the black/white differences in hypertension, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, and end-stage renal disease

Lopes, Antonio Alberto S.; Port, Friedrich K.

doi:10.1016/0272-6386(95)90021-7

The low birth weight hypothesis as a plausible explanation for the black/white differences in hypertension, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, and end-stage renal disease

It is well known that black Americans have a higher risk for low birth weight (LBW) than white Americans. In addition, blacks are at a higher risk for hypertension (HT), non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), particularly ESRD attributed to HT (ESRD-H…