Corresponding author:
Name: Dr Elizabeth Smith
Address: Children’s Lung Health Team, Wal-Yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, Perth Children’s Hospital, 15 Hospital Ave, Nedlands 6009, Australia.
Email: elizabeth.smith@telethonkids.org.au
Author contributions: T. Bradshaw, E. Smith & R. Urs wrote the original draft. T. Bradshaw & E. Smith conducted the data analysis which was visualised and validated by S. Simpson. G. Hall, A. Wilson, S. Simpson conceptualised the cohort studies, designed the methodology and acquired funding. E. Smith conceptualised and designed the methodology for the comparative analysis. T. Bradshaw, R. Urs, E. Smith, D. Evans and N. Hemy undertook project administration and investigation activities. All authors reviewed and edited the final manuscript.
Funding: This project was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (APP1138605 & APP1140234), Telethon Kids Institute and Curtin University.