Wide disparities in obstetric outcomes exist between women of different race/ethnicities. The
prevalence of preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, fetal demise, maternal mortality, and …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether racial and ethnic disparities exist in obstetric care and
adverse outcomes. METHODS: We analyzed data from a cohort of women who delivered at …

Significant racial and ethnic disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality exist in the United
States. Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die a pregnancy-related death as …

Rates of maternal morbidity and mortality are rising in the United States. Non-Hispanic Black
women are at highest risk for these outcomes compared to those of other race/ethnicities …

Maternal mortality or pregnancy-related mortality provides one of the starkest examples of
women's health disparities. In the United States, black women are three to four times more …

Objective: To examine racial disparities in adverse maternal outcomes among four ethnic
groups in the United States. Design, Setting, and Participants: A total of 1,030,350 women …

Since the World Health Organization launched its commission on the social determinants of
health (SDOH) over a decade ago, a large body of research has proven that social …

Few topics generate greater controversy than issues of race and ethnicity in the United
States. Race—a categorization based on common physical characteristics—and ethnicity …

OBJECTIVE: To quantitate the contribution of various demographic factors to the US
maternal mortality ratio. METHODS: This was a retrospective observational study. We …

Racial and ethnic disparities exist in many areas of health care, but the magnitudes of these
disparities vary and are not fully understood. In women's health care, disparities in …