Macrosomia, Perinatal and Infant Mortality in Cree Communities in Quebec, 1996-2010.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cree births in Quebec are characterized by the highest reported prevalence of macrosomia (~35%) in the world. It is unclear whether Cree births are at greater elevated risk of perinatal and infant mortality than other First Nations relative to non-Aboriginal births in Quebec, and if macrosomia may be related.

Methods

This was a population-based retrospective birth cohort study using the linked birth-infant death database for singleton births to mothers from Cree (n = 5,340), other First Nations (n = 10,810) and non-Aboriginal (n = 229,960) communities in Quebec, 1996-2010. Community type was ascertained by residential postal code and municipality name. The primary outcomes were perinatal and infant mortality.

Results

Macrosomia (birth weight for gestational

SUBMITTER: Xiao L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4982632 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature