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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology of Medicine

Background:

  • Induction of labor (IOL) rates have nearly tripled in the U.S. since 1990.
  • Racial and ethnic disparities exist in IOL rates.
  • Understanding the drivers of these disparities is crucial for equitable care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document trends in state-level IOL rates among Black, Latina, and White women.
  • To investigate associations between rising IOL rates and changes in demographic characteristics and risk factors within these populations.
  • To explore the role of systemic factors in shaping IOL disparities.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of official U.S. birth records.
  • Examination of state-level IOL rates stratified by race and ethnicity.
  • Statistical analysis to correlate IOL trends with demographic and risk factor changes.

Main Results:

  • Increases in IOL rates for White women are associated with changes in risk factors within the White population.
  • Rising IOL rates for Black and Latina women are not explained by changes within their populations.
  • These increases are instead driven by changing factors among White childbearing populations.

Conclusions:

  • U.S. obstetric care may be influenced by systemic racism.
  • Care patterns appear responsive to characteristics of White populations, rather than prioritizing marginalized groups.
  • This suggests a need to re-evaluate care delivery to ensure equity across all racial and ethnic groups.