Table 3.
Odds ratios of hypertensive disorder of pregnancya associated with racial residential segregation among African American mothers at Prentice Women’s Hospital, 2009–2013 (N = 4,748)
| Characteristic | Model 1, OR (95% CI) | Model 2, OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Segregation category (vs. low)b | ||
| High | 1.11 (0.84–1.47) | 1.10 (0.82–1.46) |
| Medium | 1.09 (0.78–1.53) | 1.09 (0.77–1.54) |
| Neighborhood povertyc | 1.01 (0.94–1.09) | 1.01 (0.93–1.09) |
| Mother’s age at delivery | 1.02 (1.01–1.04) | 1.01 (0.99–1.03) |
| Insurance (vs. private) | ||
| None/self pay | — | 1.10 (0.33–3.63) |
| Public | — | 1.12 (0.89–1.41) |
| Multiparous | — | 0.75 (0.61–0.94) |
| Gestational diabetes | — | 1.61 (1.12–2.32) |
| Prevalent diabetes | — | 2.16 (1.22–3.84) |
| Prevalent hypertension | — | 6.17 (4.33–8.78) |
| Smoking during pregnancy | — | 0.83 (0.48–1.46) |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.
aCombined outcome including both gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia.
bSegregation categories determined by G* statistic of mother’s census tract of residence using the following cut points: >1.96 = high segregation, 0–1.96 = medium segregation, <0 = low segregation.
cOdds ratio of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy for each 10% increase in neighborhood poverty.