Disparity in neonatal abstinence syndrome by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geography, in neonates ≥ 35 weeks gestational age

Original research
by
Dookeran, Keith A. et al

Release Date

2023

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

We examined key sociodemographic factors that may influence the national race/ethnicity disparity in the prevalence of NAS among Whites, Blacks and Hispanics

Findings/Key points

Although Blacks and Hispanics were more likely to be in the lowest income quartile and have Medicaid insurance, Whites on Medicaid, in the lowest income quartile, and in the Northeast, were found to have the highest NAS prevalence.

Design/methods

Cross-sectional data from a national pediatric inpatient-care database

Keywords

Poverty
Equity
Parents/caregivers