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ArticleJournal of research in health sciences2021

An Exploration of Socio-demographic, Economic, and Environmental Factors in Black/White Disparities in Low Birth Weight Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Shondra Loggins Clay, Markisha J Woodson, Renique Kersh

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Article in Journal of research in health sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Shondra Loggins ClayCollege of Health and Human Sciences, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA. sclay@niu.edu.
Markisha J WoodsonDepartment of Public Health, College of Education and Health Services, Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois, USA.
Renique KershOffice of the President, Vice President for Student Affairs, Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Benedictine University · USNorthern Illinois University · USSimmons University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNumerous studies have been conducted to seek a better understanding of disparities in adverse pregnancy outcomes. The present study aimed to explore racial differences in influential socio-demographic, economic, and environmental factors in women who have had a low birth weight (LBW) infant (outcome variable). STUDY

designA cross-sectional study.

methodsThis study used data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCWS). Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed.

resultsThe obtained results pointed to statistical racial differences between Non-Hispanic (NH) Black and NH White women in the socio-demographic variable of marital status (P<0.001).  Regarding the assessed economic stability variables, employment status (P=0.032), poverty level (P<0.001), earnings (P=0.038), and federal government assistance paying for rent (P=0.007) were statistically significant across the two racial groups.  The environmental factors that were statistically significant across racial groups were living in public housing projects (P=0.018), car ownership (P<0.001), and neighborhood safety (P=0.010).  The results of the multivariate models revealed that NH Black race and government assistance to pay rent were associated with an increased likelihood of LBW, while being married, having health care coverage, and living in public housing were associated with a decreased likelihood.

conclusionAs evidenced by the obtained results, there were statistically significant racial differences in sociodemographic, economic, and environmental/physical characteristics associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes.

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Black or African AmericanWhite PeopleChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHumansInfantInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornPregnancyResidence CharacteristicsSocioeconomic FactorsHealthcare disparitiesPregnancy outcomesVulnerable populations

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PMID34465634
PMCPMC8957679
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