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Daniel Beene1, Debra A MacKenzie2, Carlos A Camargo3

  • 1Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

The Journal of Rural Health : Official Journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association
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Rural-urban stratification alone limits generalizability of preterm birth (PTB) findings. Accounting for place context is crucial for accurate population health research and equity.

Keywords:
ECHO Cohortcohort studiesgeneralizabilitypreterm birthrural–urban classification

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Published on: February 2, 2017

Area of Science:

  • Environmental health
  • Population health research
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Generalizing findings from large cohort studies like Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) across diverse settings is challenging.
  • Existing rural-urban classification schemes may not adequately capture the nuances of place, impacting study generalizability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate how rural-urban stratification affects the interpretation and generalizability of preterm birth (PTB) prevalence in the ECHO Cohort.
  • To compare PTB prevalence in the ECHO Cohort against national benchmarks using various rural-urban classifications.

Main Methods:

  • A population data science approach was used to compare ECHO cohort PTB prevalence (2017-2022) with national data.
  • Analyses stratified by rural-urban classification schemes (RUCC, UIC, NCHS), race/ethnicity, education, and income.
  • Post-stratification weighting and sensitivity analyses were applied to assess robustness.

Main Results:

  • Overall PTB prevalence in ECHO was similar to US live births, but estimates varied by classification scheme.
  • Stratification by race and education revealed subgroup representation gaps and variable PTB differences.
  • Post-stratification slightly increased PTB estimates and stabilized rural estimates; specific rural sites heavily influenced findings.

Conclusions:

  • Rural-urban stratification alone is insufficient for generalizability without considering the context of rural areas.
  • Context-aware stratification is essential to improve the validity and equity of population health research findings.
  • Understanding place-based context is key to accurately interpreting cohort study results for broader populations.