Trends in US Preterm Birth Rates by Household Income and Race and Ethnicity
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.
Authors
- Margaret McConnell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3437-3249)
- Margaret G. Parker
- Genevieve G. Guyol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9909-4841)
- Mei Elansary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6695-6668)
- Erika G. Cordova-Ramos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9836-2004)
- Nikita S. Kalluri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9275-2247)
- Stacey Y. Ruiz
Institutions
- Boston Medical Center (US)
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (US)
- Roxbury Community College (US)
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement (US)
- Harvard Global Health Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.50664
- Primary Topic
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development