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  • Potentially avoidable maternity complications (PAMCs) serve as key indicators for assessing the quality of prenatal care access.
  • Historically, African-American mothers face a disproportionately higher incidence of PAMCs, often linked to inequities in health coverage.
  • This study investigates whether such racial disparities persist within a population benefiting from universal health insurance.

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  • To determine if racial disparities in the incidence of potentially avoidable maternity complications (PAMCs) exist among women covered by universal health insurance.
  • To compare the incidence of PAMCs across different racial groups, with White mothers serving as the reference.
  • To explore how different healthcare delivery systems (direct vs. purchased care) influence these racial disparities.

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  • A retrospective analysis of 675,553 deliveries was conducted.
  • Multivariate logistic regression was employed to compare PAMCs across racial groups relative to White mothers.
  • Stratified subanalyses examined adjusted differences in PAMC odds within direct versus purchased care models.

Main Results:

  • African-American women showed a higher likelihood of PAMCs (aOR: 1.05) compared to White women, while Asian/Pacific Islander women had a lower likelihood (aOR: 0.92).
  • Within direct care systems, the odds of PAMCs for African-American women were comparable to White women (aOR: 1.03).
  • However, in purchased care systems, African-American women continued to exhibit slightly higher odds of PAMCs (aOR: 1.05).

Conclusions:

  • The elevated incidence of PAMCs among minority women under universal health coverage was reduced compared to White women.
  • Protocol-driven care, exemplified by direct care systems, shows potential in mitigating health disparities in maternity care.
  • Universal health coverage alone may not eliminate racial disparities in maternity outcomes, highlighting the importance of care delivery models.