Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8752573 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2018 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
Among non-Hispanic Black women in an urban area, high levels of segregation were independently associated with the higher odds of spontaneous preterm birth. These findings highlight one aspect of social determinants (ie, segregation) through which adverse pregnancy outcomes may be influenced and points to a potential target for intervention.
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Authors
Arturo D. BS, Lindsay R. PhD, William A. MD, Kiarri N. PhD,