Preconception Health Indicators: A Comparison Between Non-Appalachian and Appalachian Women

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• Alternative Title:
  Matern Child Health J
• Personal Author:
  Short, Vanessa L. ; Oza-Frank, Reena ; Conrey, Elizabeth J.
• 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
• Keywords:
  Adolescent Adult Age Factors Appalachia Appalachian Region Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Cross-Sectional Studies Disparities Female Health Behavior Healthcare Disparities Health Status Health Status Indicators Humans Insurance Coverage Logistic Models Obesity Population Surveillance Preconception Care Preconception Health Prevalence Preventive Health Services Risk Factors Rural Population Rural Populations Socioeconomic Factors Socioeconomic Status United States Vaginal Smears Young Adult

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• Source:
  Matern Child Health J. 16(0 2):238-249
• Pubmed ID:
  23054445
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC4535454
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U38 HM000414/HM/NCHM CDC HHSUnited States/ ; 5U38HM000414/HM/NCHM CDC HHSUnited States/
• Volume:
  16
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:0f0159cf439e612b44ea60fb2226be516c5cdfb44c0232d3eecd4a27caa37327
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/33870/cdc_33870_DS1.pdf
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