Disparity in neonatal abstinence syndrome by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geography, in neonates ≥ 35 weeks gestational age

Original research
par
Dookeran, Keith A. et al

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

We examined key sociodemographic factors that may influence the national race/ethnicity disparity in the prevalence of NAS among Whites, Blacks and Hispanics

Constatations/points à retenir

Although Blacks and Hispanics were more likely to be in the lowest income quartile and have Medicaid insurance, Whites on Medicaid, in the lowest income quartile, and in the Northeast, were found to have the highest NAS prevalence.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Cross-sectional data from a national pediatric inpatient-care database

Mots clés

Poverty
Equity
Parents/caregivers