Neighbourhood Social Vulnerability and Preterm Birth Risk Among Infants With Trisomy 21: A Statewide Analysis

Key Points

• This research examines how neighbourhood social vulnerability affects the risk of preterm birth in infants with trisomy 21.
• Statewide analysis of preterm birth incidences
• Evaluation of neighbourhood social conditions
• Focus on infants diagnosed with trisomy 21
• Increased social vulnerability correlates with higher rates of preterm birth in trisomy 21 infants
• Identified significant health risk disparities based on neighbourhood socioeconomic factors

Abstract