INFANT-MORTALITY AND RELATED RISK-FACTORS AMONG ASIAN-AMERICANS

被引：24

作者：

MORROW, HW

CHAVEZ, GF

GIANNONI, PP

SHAH, RS

机构：

[1] CALIF DEPT HLTH SERV,MATERNAL & CHILD HLTH BRANCH,SACRAMENTO,CA 95814

[2] CTR DIS CONTROL & PREVENT,NATL CTR CHRON DIS PREVENT & HLTH PROMOT,DIV REPROD HLTH,ATLANTA,GA 30341

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 1994年 / 84卷 / 09期

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D O I：

10.2105/AJPH.84.9.1497

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

To examine differences in perinatal health among nine Asian ethnic subgroups, a descriptive epidemiological study Was conducted using linked birth/infant death certificates for 1982 to 1987. When compared with Whites, Asians had a lower proportion of young mothers, unmarried mothers, and women who received first trimester prenatal care; a higher proportion of foreign-born mothers; and a different birthweight distribution. A great deal of heterogeneity was found in risk factors and infant mortality rates among the various Asian ethnic subgroups. Paradoxically, although Asian ethnic subgroups had a,higher perinatal risk profile, they had more favorable birth outcomes than did Whites.

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页码：1497 / 1500

页数：4