Neighborhood racial composition and experiences of racial discrimination: Associations with cytokines during pregnancy among African American women

Neighborhood racial composition and experiences of racial discrimination: Associations with cytokines during pregnancy among African American women

Background: Preterm birth rates are consistently higher in African American (AA) pregnancies compared to White pregnancies in the United States. Neighborhood racial composition, experiences of racial discrimination, and systemic inflammation are factors that have been associated with preterm birth a...

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Main Authors: Molly A. Wright, Carmen Giurgescu, Dawn P. Misra, Jaime C. Slaughter-Acey, Christopher G. Engeland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health
Subjects:
Cytokine
MIF
Neighborhood racial composition
Discrimination
African American
Pregnancy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354623001291

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