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Maternal work and birth outcome disparities.

Janice F Bell1, Frederick J Zimmerman, Paula K Diehr

  • 1Health Services, University of Washington, Box 357668, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA. jfbell@u.washington.edu

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Maternal work conditions impact birth outcomes. High physical demands correlate with lower birth weight and preterm birth, while job recognition improves birth weight and reduces fetal growth restriction, especially for disadvantaged women.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Occupational Health
  • Sociology of Health

Background:

  • Maternal employment is common, yet its impact on birth outcomes requires nuanced understanding.
  • Disparities in birth outcomes are linked to socioeconomic and racial/ethnic factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between maternal work attributes and birth outcomes.
  • To investigate if these relationships differ across socioeconomic status (SES) and racial/ethnic subgroups.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY) data from 1979-2000.
  • Derived work attribute indices (Status/Recognition, Physical Demands, Conflict Exposure) from O*Net database.
  • Employed multiple regression analysis, controlling for SES and other risk factors.

Main Results:

  • Physical Demands linked to lower birth weight and higher preterm birth risk.
  • Status and Recognition associated with higher birth weight and lower fetal growth restriction.
  • Disparities observed: benefits of Status/Recognition greater for low-income/education women; Physical Demands more detrimental for low-income/education and African-American mothers.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal work environment significantly influences birth outcomes.
  • The impact of work attributes on birth outcomes is moderated by SES and race/ethnicity.
  • Further research using maternal-specific work measures is warranted.