Trends in US Preterm Birth Rates by Household Income and Race and Ethnicity

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Authors

Erika G. Cordova-Ramos · Boston Medical Center

Stacey Y. Ruiz · Boston Medical Center

Genevieve G. Guyol · Boston Medical Center

Nikita S. Kalluri · University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Mei Elansary · Boston Medical Center

Margaret McConnell · Harvard Global Health Institute

Margaret G. Parker

Abstract

In this population-based cross-sectional study, household income disparities in preterm birth widened over time. Black race moderated the association between income and preterm birth, underscoring the need to examine the role of racism in preterm birth disparities.

Topics & Keywords

Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis Infant Development and Preterm Care Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Network Open

Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. e2550664-e2550664

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.50664

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