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Very-low-birthweight infants and income incongruity among African American and white parents in Chicago

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  • Collins Jr., J.W.
  • Herman, A.A.
  • David, R.J.

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Objectives. Illinois vital records for 1982/1983 and US census income data for 1980 were analyzed to ascertain the relationship of income incongruity, race, and very low birthweight. Methods. Positive income incongruity was considered present when study infants resided in wealthier neighborhoods than non-Latino Whites at the same level of parental education attainment and marital status. Results. The odds ratios of very low birthweight for African Americans (n = 44 266) and Whites (n = 27 139) who experienced positive income incongruity were 0.7 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.5, 0.9) and 0.6 (95% CI = 0.5, 0.9), respectively. Conclusions. Positive income incongruity is associated with lower race-specific rates of very low birthweight.

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  • Collins Jr., J.W. & Herman, A.A. & David, R.J., 1997. "Very-low-birthweight infants and income incongruity among African American and white parents in Chicago," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 87(3), pages 414-417.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1997:87:3:414-417_2
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    1. Padilla, Yolanda C. & Reichman, Nancy E., 2001. "Low birthweight: Do unwed fathers help?," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 23(4-5), pages 427-452.
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    5. Vinikoor, Lisa C. & Kaufman, Jay S. & MacLehose, Richard F. & Laraia, Barbara A., 2008. "Effects of racial density and income incongruity on pregnancy outcomes in less segregated communities," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 66(2), pages 255-259, January.
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