Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Preterm Infant Mortality and Severe Morbidity: A Population-Based Study
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Preterm Infant Mortality and Severe Morbidity: A Population-Based Study
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DOI:
10.1159/000480536
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发表时间:
2018-01-01
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2.5
通讯作者:
Steurer, Martina A.
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作者:
Anderson, James G.;Rogers, Elizabeth E.;Steurer, Martina A.
Background: Disparities exist in the rates of preterm birth and infant mortality across different racial/ethnic groups. However, only a few studies have examined the impact of race/ethnicity on the outcomes of premature infants. Objective: To report the rates of mortality and severe neonatal morbidity among multiple gestational age (GA) groups stratified by race/ethnicity. Methods: A retrospective cohort study utilizing linked birth certificate, hospital discharge, readmission, and death records up to 1 year of life. Live-born infants