Study shows US has greater link between low birth weight and inequality

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-01/uow-ssu012816.php

Public Release: 28-Jan-2016
Study shows US has greater link between low birth weight and inequality
University of Washington

Health disparities are common in developed countries, including the U.S., but at what age those inequities take root and how they vary between countries is less clear.

New research from the University of Washington compares the link between income, education and low birth weight in the United States with those in three comparable countries: the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Low birth weight is a primary risk factor for infant deaths and is considered a key predictor of health and socioeconomic status throughout life and across generations.

The paper, published online ahead of print in the American Journal of Public Health, found that while low birth weight was linked to lower income and education levels in all four countries, that connection was most persistent in the U.S.

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