Association of maternal socioeconomic status and race with risk of congenital heart disease: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the interrelationships between maternal socioeconomic status (SES), race and congenital heart diseases (CHD) among infants.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Study setting

Ontario, Canada.

Study population

All singleton stillbirths and live births born in hospitals between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2018 in Ontario, Canada (n=804 292).

Outcome

CHD.

Analysis

Multivariable logistic regression models were performed to assess associations between maternal neighbourhood household income, education level, race and CHD while adjusting for maternal age at birth, assisted reproductive technology, obesity, pre-existing health conditions, substance use during pregnancy, maternal rural residence and infant's sex.

Results

Compar

SUBMITTER: Miao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8808396 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature