Living in a block group with a higher eviction rate is associated with increased odds of preterm delivery.
Alexa A FreedmanBritney P SmartLauren S Keenan-DevlinAnn BordersLinda M ErnstGregory E MillerPublished in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2021)
Our results suggest that individuals living in block groups with higher eviction rates are more likely to deliver preterm. Future research should explore associations of individual experience with eviction on adverse pregnancy outcomes and examine whether policies to improve tenant protections also impact pregnancy outcomes.