Racial disparities in the development of comorbid conditions after preterm birth: a narrative review

Elsevier

Available online 28 August 2022, 151657

Seminars in PerinatologyAbstract

Despite recognition and attempts to reduce racial disparities in perinatal outcomes, inequities have persisted resulting in the disproportionate representation of Black infants among those who are born preterm. Similarly, postnatal investigations of racial disparities in comorbidities and outcomes after preterm birth are increasing, although the results and interpretations are conflicting. In the present review, we review conflicting literature investigating racial disparities, specifically Black-white differences, in postnatal comorbidities and outcomes after preterm birth while identifying important methodological limitations of that literature. Finally, we describe mechanisms by which racism operates to contextualize our understanding and inform future work to actively reduce disparities in preterm birth and complications associated with preterm birth.

© 2022 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc.

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