The association between maternal stature and adverse birth outcomes and the modifying effect of race and ethnicity: a population-based retrospective cohort studyAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

BACKGROUND: There are known differences in the risk of perinatal and maternal birth outcomes because of maternal factors, such as body mass index and maternal race. However, the association of maternal height with adverse birth outcomes and the potential differences in this relationship by race and...

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Published in:AJOG global reports 2023-05, Vol.3 (2), p.100184
Main Authors: Lauren Yearwood, MSc, Jeffrey N. Bone, MSc, Qi Wen, MSc, Giulia M. Muraca, PhD, Janet Lyons, MD, Neda Razaz, PhD, K.S. Joseph, PhD, Sarka Lisonkova, MD, PhD
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Language:English
Subjects:
large for gestational age
maternal height
perinatal death
preterm birth
race and ethnicity
severe neonatal morbidity
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Summary:BACKGROUND: There are known differences in the risk of perinatal and maternal birth outcomes because of maternal factors, such as body mass index and maternal race. However, the association of maternal height with adverse birth outcomes and the potential differences in this relationship by race and ethnicity have been understudied. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the association between maternal stature and adverse perinatal outcomes and the potential modification of the association by race and ethnicity. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective cohort study was conducted using data on all singleton births in the United States in 2016 and 2017 (N=7,361,713) obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics. Short and tall stature were defined as 90th percentiles of the maternal height distribution (172.7 cm, respectively). Race and ethnicity categories included non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian or Pacific Islander, and Hispanic. The primary outcomes were preterm birth (
ISSN:2666-5778
2666-5778