Table 2 Black birthing people sample characteristics in 2011–2017.
From: Structural racism is associated with adverse postnatal outcomes among Black preterm infants
Sample | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Male infant sex | 6827 | 51.3 |
GA | ||
<32 weeks | 2584 | 19.4 |
32–36 weeks | 10,737 | 80.6 |
<37 weeks | 13,321 | 100.0 |
Birthweighta | ||
SGA | 1919 | 14.4 |
AGA | 10,470 | 78.6 |
LGA | 932 | 7.0 |
Birthing person age | ||
<18 years | 298 | 2.2 |
18–34 years | 10,446 | 78.4 |
>34 years | 2576 | 19.3 |
Birthing person education | ||
Less than or equal to 12 years | 6292 | 47.2 |
More than 12 years | 6637 | 49.8 |
Missing | 392 | 2.9 |
Birthing person BMI | ||
Underweight | 587 | 4.4 |
Normal weight | 4666 | 35.0 |
Overweight | 3052 | 22.9 |
Obese | 4174 | 31.3 |
Missing | 842 | 6.3 |
Any smoking, alcohol use or drug use during pregnancy | ||
Yes | 2395 | 18.0 |
No | 10,926 | 82.0 |
Insurance | ||
Medi-Cal | 7951 | 59.7 |
Not Medi-Cal | 4357 | 32.7 |
Missing | 1013 | 7.6 |
WIC participation | ||
Yes | 8760 | 65.8 |
No | 4468 | 33.5 |
Unknown | 93 | 0.7 |
Any hypertension or diabetes | ||
Yes | 5459 | 41.0 |
No | 7862 | 59.0 |
Prenatal Careb | ||
Adequate/adequate plus | 9378 | 70.4 |
Intermediate/inadequate | 3319 | 24.9 |
Missing | 624 | 4.7 |
Infant outcomes | ||
<7d mortality | 298 | 2.2 |
Pre-discharge mortality | 408 | 3.1 |
>/=2 acute care visits | 3546 | 26.6 |
Rehospitalization | 2635 | 19.8 |
Post-discharge mortality | 115 | 0.9 |
