AI Article Synopsis
- The study examined data from the National Center for Health Statistics (2016-2020) to analyze differences in low birthweight and prematurity across various racial and ethnic groups.
- Significant disparities were found, with rates of low birthweight being 2.3 times higher among certain "multiple race" categories.
- The findings highlight the importance of detailed data collection to better understand and tackle the underlying causes of these health inequities among infants.
Article Abstract
Using National Center for Health Statistics data (2016-20), we evaluated variation in low birthweight and prematurity among racial and ethnic subcategories. Disparities as large as 2.3-fold among rates of low birthweight for "multiple race" subcategories underscore the need for granular data stratification and analysis by racial and ethnic subcategories to address the root causes of inequities in infant outcomes.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10062121 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2022.00656 | DOI Listing |
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