Influence of paternal and maternal ethnicity and ethnic enclaves on newborn weight

Background The association between maternal ethnicity and newborn weight is understood. Less is known about the additional influence of paternal ethnicity and neighbourhood ethnic composition. Methods We studied 692 301 singleton live births of parents of Canadian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Pakistani...

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Vydané v:	Journal of epidemiology and community health (1979) Ročník 68; číslo 10; s. 942 - 949
Hlavní autori:	Zipursky, Amy R, Park, Alison L, Urquia, Marcelo L, Creatore, Maria I, Ray, Joel G
Médium:	Journal Article
Jazyk:	English
Vydavateľské údaje:	London BMJ Publishing Group 01.10.2014 BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Predmet:	Adult Age Asia - ethnology Babies Biological and medical sciences Birth Weight Births Child growth Children & youth Community health Emigrants and Immigrants - statistics & numerical data Ethnic Groups - ethnology Ethnic Groups - statistics & numerical data Ethnicity Fathers Female Females General aspects Gestational age Household and family health Humans Infant, Newborn Infants Influence Low concentrations Male Marital status Maternal Age Medical sciences Miscellaneous Mothers Neighborhoods Newborn babies Newborns Noncitizens Ontario Parents Parents & parenting Pregnancy Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Residence Characteristics - statistics & numerical data Studies Young Adult Asia Ontario Ontario Canada Canada ISEW, China, People's Rep., Hong Kong Human Medicine Ethnic origin Newborn Mother Father Ethnic group Weight Public health Pregnancy Paediatric Ethnicity Obstetrics Perinatal Epidemiology
ISSN:	0143-005X, 1470-2738, 1470-2738
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Shrnutí:	Background The association between maternal ethnicity and newborn weight is understood. Less is known about the additional influence of paternal ethnicity and neighbourhood ethnic composition. Methods We studied 692 301 singleton live births of parents of Canadian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Pakistani, Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Hong Kong or Chinese birthplace. We used multivariable regression to calculate mean (95% CI) birthweight differences between infants of two Canadian-origin parents and (1) foreign-born mother and Canadian-born father, (2) Canadian-born mother and foreign-born father or (3) two foreign-born parents from the same country. We also stratified by high versus low same-ethnic concentration of the parent’s residence. We adjusted for gestational age at birth, maternal age, parity, marital status and income quintile. Results Compared with male and female infants of two Canadian-born parents, those of same-country foreign-born parents weighed 6.2% (−218 g, 95% CI −214 g to −223 g) and 5.6% (−192 g, 95% CI −187 g to −196 g) less, respectively. The largest mean weight difference was among male (8.4% (−297 g, 95% CI −276 g to −319 g)) and female (8.2% (−279 g, 95% CI −262 g to −296 g)) infants of two Bangladeshi parents. Infants of a foreign-born mother and Canadian-born father had weights closest to those of two Canadian-born parents. Residing in an area of high (vs low) same-ethnic concentration was associated with lower birthweight among infants of mixed union couples, but not among those of parents originating from the same country. Conclusions Paternal and maternal ethnic origin influence newborn weight, which is modified by settlement in a high same-ethnic concentration area only among parents of mixed union.
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ISSN:	0143-005X 1470-2738 1470-2738
DOI:	10.1136/jech-2014-204257