Risk and Protective Factors for Preterm Birth Among Black Women in Oakland, California

Authors

Monica R. McLemore, University of California, San Francisco
Rachel L. Berkowitz, University of California, BerkeleyFollow
Scott P. Oltman, University of California, San Francisco
Rebecca J. Baer, University of California, San Francisco
Linda Franck, University of California, San Francisco
Jonathan Fuchs, University of California, San Francisco
Deborah A. Karasek, University of California, San Francisco
Miriam Kuppermann, University of California, San Francisco
Safyer McKenzie-Sampson, University of California, San Francisco
Daphina Melbourne, University of California, San Francisco
Briane Taylor, University of California, San Francisco
Shanell Williams, University of California, San Francisco
Larry Rand, University of California, San Francisco
Brittany D. Chambers, University of California, San Francisco
Karen Scott, University of California, San Francisco
Laura L. Jelliffe-Pawlowski, University of California, San Francisco

Publication Date

10-9-2020

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

DOI

10.1007/s40615-020-00889-2

Abstract

This project examines risk and protective factors for preterm birth (PTB) among Black women in Oakland, California. Women with singleton births in 2011–2017 (n = 6199) were included. Risk and protective factors for PTB and independent risk groups were identified using logistic regression and recursive partitioning. Having less than 3 prenatal care visits was associated with highest PTB risk. Hypertension (preexisting, gestational), previous PTB, and unknown Women, Infant, Children (WIC) program participation were associated with a two-fold increased risk for PTB. Maternal birth outside of the USA and participation in WIC were protective. Broad differences in rates, risks, and protective factors for PTB were observed.

Keywords

Preterm birth, Risk factors, Protective factors, Black women, Oakland

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Department

Public Health and Recreation

Recommended Citation

Monica R. McLemore, Rachel L. Berkowitz, Scott P. Oltman, Rebecca J. Baer, Linda Franck, Jonathan Fuchs, Deborah A. Karasek, Miriam Kuppermann, Safyer McKenzie-Sampson, Daphina Melbourne, Briane Taylor, Shanell Williams, Larry Rand, Brittany D. Chambers, Karen Scott, and Laura L. Jelliffe-Pawlowski. "Risk and Protective Factors for Preterm Birth Among Black Women in Oakland, California" Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-020-00889-2