Differences in Morbidity and Mortality Rates in Black, White, and Hispanic Very Preterm Infants Among New York City Hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Substantial quality improvements in neonatal care have occurred over the past decade yet racial and ethnic disparities in morbidity and mortality remain. It is uncertain whether disparate patterns of care by race and ethnicity contribute to disparities in neonatal outcomes.

Objectives

To examine differences in neonatal morbidity and mortality rates among non-Hispanic black (black), Hispanic, and non-Hispanic white (white) very preterm infants and to determine whether these differences are explained by site of delivery.

Design, setting, and participants

Population-based retrospective cohort study of 7177 nonanomalous infants born between 24 and 31 completed gestational weeks in 39 New York City hospitals using linked 2010 to 2014 New York City discharge abst

SUBMITTER: Howell EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5796743 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature