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Valerie Melson¹, Benjamin G Gorman^1,2, Sanjna Rajput¹

¹Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

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Summary

Pregnant women with limited English proficiency (LEP) face higher risks for adverse delivery outcomes, including gestational diabetes and postpartum hemorrhage. These risks persist even with interpreter services, highlighting disparities in maternal and neonatal care.

Keywords:

childbirth interpreter language proficiency limited English proficiency maternal health maternal morbidity neonatal morbidity pregnancy pregnancy complications translation

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Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Health Services Research
Health Disparities

Background:

Limited English proficiency (LEP) is a barrier to healthcare access and quality.
Understanding adverse outcomes in pregnant LEP individuals is crucial for improving maternal and neonatal health.
Existing research may not fully capture outcomes in diverse settings with interpreter services.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes between English-proficient (EP) and LEP pregnant individuals.
To identify specific adverse outcomes more prevalent in the LEP group.
To assess the impact of language proficiency on delivery outcomes in an academic medical center.

Main Methods:

Retrospective cohort study of pregnant women delivering between 2015-2019.
Comparison of EP (n=10,427) and LEP (n=900) individuals.
Analysis of composite maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes using logistic regression, controlling for clinical factors.

Main Results:

LEP individuals had higher rates of gestational diabetes, ICU admission, uterine rupture, postpartum hemorrhage with transfusion, neonatal death, and low Apgar scores.
Composite adverse outcomes were more prevalent in the LEP group.
Adjusted analysis showed a significant association between LEP and composite adverse outcomes (OR, 1.40; 95% CI, 1.03-1.90).

Conclusions:

Pregnant women with LEP experience increased adverse delivery outcomes.
These disparities persist despite the availability of medical interpreter services.
Further interventions are needed to mitigate risks for LEP pregnant individuals.