Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes Among Deaf and Hard of Hearing Women: Results From Nationally Representative Data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the literature suggests that women with disabilities are at increased risk for pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes, there are few population-based studies of pregnancy outcomes among deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) women in the United States.

Objective

To compare pregnancy complications and neonatal outcomes between deliveries to DHH and non-DHH women using national hospitalization discharge record data.

Study design

We used the 2007-2016 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project National Inpatient Sample to compare pregnancy complications and outcomes among deliveries to DHH women with deliveries to non-DHH women using bivariate and Poisson regressions, controlling for sociodemographic, hospital, and clinical characteristics.

Result

SUBMITTER: Mitra M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8448895 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature