Obstetric outcomes and influencing factors of premature birth in Chinese-American women in 2022: a cohort study based on the National Vital Statistics System
Abstract
Background This study investigates obstetric outcomes and factors influencing preterm birth among Chinese-American and American Indian or Alaskan Native women to address the gap in knowledge and inform targeted interventions.Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted using 2022 data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS), covering 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The study included 40,983 Chinese-American and 35,648 AIAN women aged ≥18 years. Based on gestational age(GA), preterm birth was defined as extremely preterm birth (GA
Fields of Study & Subjects
Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
Infant Development and Preterm Care
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Postgraduate Medicine
- Volume
- 138
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 90–104
- Publication date
- 2 January 2026
- Language
- EN