The potential impact of paternal age on risk of asthma in childhood: a study within the Danish National Birth Cohort

Volume: 137, Pages: 30 - 34
Published: Apr 1, 2018
Abstract
BackgroundAdvanced paternal age has been associated with offspring morbidity and mortality, possibly due to de novo mutations and epigenetic changes in male germ cells. Epigenetic changes in the cord blood cells have been linked to asthma symptoms in offspring, but the role of paternal age has been less studied.MethodsFrom the Danish National Birth Cohort, 48,785 children who completed the 7-year follow-up were included. Parental reports of...
Paper Details
Title
The potential impact of paternal age on risk of asthma in childhood: a study within the Danish National Birth Cohort
Published Date
Apr 1, 2018
Volume
137
Pages
30 - 34
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