Birth outcomes of immigrant women married to native men in the Republic of Korea: a population register-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The Republic of Korea (Korea) has experienced a steady increase in the number of births from immigrant women over the last 20 years. However, little is known about the birth outcomes of immigrant women in Korea. This study compared Korean birth data from immigrant and native women who married native men, and explored the factors that affected birth outcomes among immigrant women.

Design

Observational cross-sectional study.

Setting

Nationwide registry-based study in Korea.

Participants

A total of 70 258 records from immigrant women and 1700 976 records from native women were examined using the National Birth Registration Database, from 2010 to 2013.

Independent variable

Native Korean women and immigrant women who married native men.

Outcomes

SUBMITTER: Song IG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623517 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature