Importance Preterm birth has been associated with increased risk of heart failure (HF) early
in life, but its association with new-onset HF in adulthood appears to be unknown. Objective
To determine whether preterm birth is associated with increased risk of HF from childhood
into mid-adulthood in a large population-based cohort. Design, Setting, and Participants
This national cohort study was conducted in Sweden with data from 1973 through 2015. All
singleton live births in Sweden during 1973 through 2014 were included. Exposures …