Ethnic disparities in stillbirth risk in Yunnan, China: a prospective cohort study, 2010-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Racial and ethnic disparities in stillbirth risk had been documented in most western countries, but it remains unknown in China. This study was to determine whether exist ethnic disparities in stillbirth risk in mainland China.

Methods

Pregnancy outcomes and ethnicity data were obtained from the National Free Preconception Health Examination Project (NEPHEP), a nationwide prospective population-based cohort study conducted in Yunnan China from 2010-2018. The Han majority and other four main minorities including Yi, Dai, Miao, Hani were investigated in the analysis. The stillbirth hazards were estimated by life-table analysis. The excess stillbirth risk (ESR) was computed for Chinese minorities using multivariable logistic regression.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Wu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7807874 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature