Understanding racial disparity in adverse pregnancy outcome

Ramkumar Menon, George R. Saade

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Abstract

Pregnancy complications are hard to diagnose and treat due to complex etiologies and pathophysiologies. Adding to this difficulty is the observation that the distribution of risk is not even across populations of different geographical ancestry. Pregnancy complications are disproportionately high in African American populations. This chapter provides an overview of various factors that can contribute to higher risk and likely racial disparity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEthnic Differences in Fertility and Assisted Reproduction
PublisherSpringer New York
Pages145-158
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9781461475484
ISBN (Print)1461475473, 9781461475477
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2013

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Health Professions
  • General Medicine

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