Independent and interactive effects of race and insurance on preterm birth risk

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate how race and insurance status influence the risk of preterm birth.
• Analysis of preterm birth rates among different racial and ethnic groups
• Assessment of the role of insurance coverage on these rates
• Focus on the interaction between race and insurance in determining outcomes.
• Racial disparities in preterm birth persist despite insurance coverage
• Insurance coverage does not fully mitigate the risk associated with race
• Calls for policy adjustments to address both healthcare access and structural determinants.