How do socioeconomic inequalities and preterm birth interact to modify health and education outcomes? A narrative systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

How are socioeconomic inequalities modified by, or how do they interact with, preterm birth?

Design

Narrative systematic review of quantitative observational studies of an interaction, or effect modification, between preterm birth and socioeconomic status.

Data sources

Five databases were searched for studies published between January 2000 and June 2020. Title and abstract were reviewed to identify articles for dual screening. All included studies were citation searched.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria were comparison across socioeconomic status and gestational age, interaction between the two, or stratification by either, and health or education as outcome.

Data extraction and synthesis

Data extracted included study design, sample siz

SUBMITTER: McHale P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11784320 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature