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Preconception Health Indicators: A Comparison Between Non-Appalachian and Appalachian Women
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Dec 2012
Source: Matern Child Health J. 16(0 2):238-249
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Alternative Title:Matern Child Health J
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Description:To compare preconception health indicators (PCHIs) among non-pregnant women aged 18-44 years residing in Appalachian and non-Appalachian counties in 13 U.S. states. Data from the 1997-2005 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were used to estimate the prevalence of PCHIs among women in states with ≥1 Appalachian county. Counties were classified as Appalachian (n = 36,496 women) or non-Appalachian (n = 88,312 women) and Appalachian counties were categorized according to economic status. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models examined differences in PCHIs among women by (1) Appalachian residence, and (2) economic classification. Appalachian women were younger, lower income, and more often white and married compared to women in non-Appalachia. Appalachian women had significantly higher odds of reporting
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Source:Matern Child Health J. 16(0 2):238-249
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Pubmed ID:23054445
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4535454
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