Revisiting maternal age and child health: A nationwide birth cohort study in Taiwan
Maternal age significantly impacts child health, with risks associated with both younger and older maternal ages. These findings are crucial for regions experiencing delayed childbearing. Further research is needed to explore underlying mechanisms and establish causality.
Authors
- Hsi Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1151-005X)
- Mei‐Huei Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0274-986X)
- Yi-Yu Su
- Mu‐Ming Chien (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0988-4012)
- Wan‐Ling Ho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1421-0538)
- Chi‐Jen Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5204-6209)
- Pau‐Chung Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6242-5974)
- Ching‐Chun Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1059-1038)
- Chin‐Kan Chan
- Wu-Shiun Hsieh
Institutions
- Ministry of Health and Welfare (KR)
- National Health Research Institutes (TW)
- National Taiwan University (TW)
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science (TW)
- Ming Chuan University (TW)
- Taipei Medical University Hospital (TW)
- Cathay General Hospital (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
- Taipei Medical University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfma.2025.04.018
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99
Funders
- Ministry of Health and Welfare
- National Health Research Institutes
- Tao Yuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
- Taipei Medical University Hospital