Details:

Alternative Title:
Matern Child Health J
Personal Author:
Short, Vanessa L. ; Oza-Frank, Reena ; Conrey, Elizabeth J. ;
Short, Vanessa L. ; Oza-Frank, Reena ; Conrey, Elizabeth J. ; Less -
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 More ▼ -->
Subject:
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Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Appalachian Region
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Behavior
Healthcare Disparities
Health Status
Health Status Indicators
Humans
Insurance Coverage
Logistic Models
Obesity
Population Surveillance
Preconception Care
Prevalence
Preventive Health Services
Risk Factors
Rural Population
Socioeconomic Factors
Vaginal Smears
Young Adult

Source:
Matern Child Health J. 16(0 2):238-249 ;
Pubmed ID:
23054445
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4535454
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States ; U38 HM000414/HM/NCHM CDC HHS/United States ; 5U38HM000414/HM/NCHM CDC HHS/United States ;
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States ; U38 HM000414/HM/NCHM CDC HHS/United States ; 5U38HM000414/HM/NCHM CDC HHS/United States ; Less -
Name as Subject:
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System ;
Place as Subject:
Appalachian Region ; United States ;
Appalachian Region ; United States ; Less -
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:0f0159cf439e612b44ea60fb2226be516c5cdfb44c0232d3eecd4a27caa37327
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