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The Differential Effect of Foreign-Born Status on Low Birth Weight by Race, Ethnicity, and Education

Authors:

  • Mah-J Soobader, Harvard University
  • Lisa Berkman, Harvard University
  • Dolores Acevedo-Garcia, Harvard University

Abstract

This article investigates whether foreign-born status confers a protective effect against low birth weight (LBW) and whether this protective effect varies across racial/ethnic groups and by socioeconomic status (ie, education) within various racial/ethnic groups.