A Bayesian spatio-temporal analysis on racial disparities in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Florida, 2005-2014.

ABSTRACT: Disparities in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) exist among racial and ethnic groups in the US. However, little is known about spatio-temporal variations in HDP disparities. We used a Bayesian hierarchical regression approach to investigate spatio-temporal variations in HDP disparities from 2005 to 2014. County-level variation was firstly examined, followed by census tract-level variation assessment in counties where high HDP disparities were observed. A significant disadvantage in HDP was revealed for African Americans in Florida overall (Odds Ratio: 1.27, 95% Confidence Interval: 1.25, 1.29), with significant spatial variations. The greatest HDP disparities between African Americans and non-African Americans occurred in North Central Florida counties (the Big Bend region of Flor

SUBMITTER: Hu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6631343 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature