How does being born preterm affect long-term health?

How does being born preterm affect long-term health?

Liggins Institute in Auckland-led research has found that adults who were born preterm showed no statistically significant differences in diabetes, prediabetes, or dyslipidemia and had fewer cardiovascular events compared with adults born at term. A higher likelihood of developing high blood pressure by age 50 was seen among the preterm group.

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