The Association Between Structural Disadvantage and Adverse Birth Outcomes: Analyzing Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight Using the Structural Racism Effect Index.

J Racial Ethn Health Disparities · 2026 · PMC13346118 · PMID 40301271

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To confirm this relationship, we conducted a test for linear trend, which showed a significant trend, indicating that as the level of structural disadvantage increases, so does the likelihood of adverse birth outcomes.

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