“As the ways we categorize race and ethnicity change, so will epidemiological patterns,” said Montoya-Williams, “Studying these changes will allow us to better understand and address disparities in preterm birth.”
Citation:
"Risks for Preterm Birth Among U.S. Immigrants Vary By Race, Ethnicity, and Country of Origin," Penn LDI, K Kamara, May 29, 2024.
Related Study:
Barreto A, Formanowski B, Peña MM, Salazar EG, Handley SC, Burris HH, Ortiz R, Lorch SA, Montoya-Williams D. Preterm Birth Risk and Maternal Nativity, Ethnicity, and Race. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Mar 4;7(3):e243194. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.3194. Erratum in: JAMA Netw Open. 2024 May 1;7(5):e2418318. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.18318. PMID: 38512251; PMCID: PMC10958237.