Parenthood and the risk of cardiovascular diseases among 0.5 million men and women: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank

Conclusion:</strong> In Chinese adults, the association between the number of children and risk of CHD and stroke was similar between men and women, suggesting that factors associated with parenthood and childrearing are more likely to affect the risk of CVD outcomes than factors associated with childbearing.</span>
Source: International Journal of Epidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research