Characterizing Literacy and Cognitive Function during Pregnancy and Postpartum.

 The objective of this study was to characterize health literacy and cognitive function in a diverse cohort of pregnant women.  Pregnant and postpartum women underwent in-depth assessments of health literacy/numeracy and the cognitive domains of verbal ability, working memory, long-term memory, processing speed, and inductive reasoning. Differences by demographic characteristics and gestational age were assessed using chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression.