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Article: According to a recent study, African American women are 2-3 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related conditions than White women.(WOMEN'S HEALTH SNAPSHOTS)(Brief article)
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- Women's Health Activist
- Article date:
- July 1, 2007
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According to a recent study, African American women are 2-3 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related conditions than White women. The prevalence of pregnancy-related complications does not significantly differ between the two groups, suggesting that higher mortality among African American women is attributable to higher case-fatality rates. Several factors may contribute to the elevated case-fatality rates among African American women, including the timing of entry into ...