ArticleJournal of epidemiology and community health2018
Ethnic variation in unexplained deaths in infancy, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), England and Wales 2006-2012: national birth cohort study using routine data.
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- Cultural variation in factors associated with sudden infant death during sleep.BMC pediatrics · 2021Pooled it
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- Development and validation of the Safe Sleep Calculator to assess risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Key considerations when involving children in health intervention design: reflections on working in partnership with South Asian children in the UK on a tailored Management and Intervention for Asthma (MIA) study.Research involvement and engagement · 2022Article
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Beyond Risk Factors.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Social network influences on new mothers' infant sleep adjustments.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2021Article
- Poverty and Paternal Education Associated With Infant Safe Sleep Intentions in a Peri-Urban Community in Ecuador.Global pediatric health · 2021Article
- Univariate Analysis of Short-Chain Fatty Acids Related to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Risk Factors for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Sleeping Practices in Korea.Child health nursing research · 2020Article
- Sudden infant death and social justice: A syndemics approach.Maternal & child nutrition · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundUnexplained deaths in infancy comprise 'sudden infant death syndrome' (SIDS) and deaths without ascertained cause. They are typically sleep-related, perhaps triggered by unsafe sleep environments. Preterm birth may increase risk, and varies with ethnicity. We aimed to compare ethnic-specific rates of unexplained infant death, explore sociodemographic explanations for ethnic variation, and examine the role of preterm birth.
methodsWe analysed routine data for 4.6 million live singleton births in England and Wales 2006-2012, including seven non-White ethnic groups ranging in size from 29 313 (Mixed Black-African-White) to 180 265 (Pakistani). We calculated rates, birth-year-adjusted ORs, and effects of further adjustments on the χ
resultsThere were 1559 unexplained infant deaths. Crude rates per 1000 live singleton births were as follows: 0.1-0.2 for Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, White Non-British, Black African; 0.4 for White British; 0.6-0.7 for Mixed Black-African-White, Mixed Black-Caribbean-White, Black Caribbean. Birth-year-adjusted ORs relative to White British ranged from 0.38 (95% CI 0.24 to 0.60) for Indian babies to 1.73 (1.21 to 2.47) for Black Caribbean (χ
conclusionSubstantial ethnic disparity in risk of unexplained infant death exists in England and Wales. Apparently not attributable to preterm birth or area deprivation, this may reflect cultural differences in infant care. Further research into infant-care practices in low-risk ethnic groups might enable more effective prevention of such deaths in the general population.
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