Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5675640 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2017 | 28 Pages |
Abstract
We found an intergenerational effect of preterm birth among non-Hispanic Black mothers but not non-Hispanic White mothers. Black mothers born <34 weeks carry the highest risk of delivering their first child very preterm. Future studies should elucidate the underlying pathways leading to this racial disparity.
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Authors
Marcela C. MD, MA, MS, Jong Hyung MS, Jacqueline H. MD, Gandarvaka MPH, Gregory J. MPH, MBA, Derek A. PhD, Tracy A. MD, MSCI,