Characterization of the maternal serum inflammatory profile during pregnancy according to socioeconomic status.
Natalie E PoliektovAlexandra D ForrestKirk A EasleyAlicia K SmithAnne L DunlopMartina L BadellVasiliki MichopoulosCarolynn M DudePublished in: American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) (2023)
In this retrospective cohort study, there were significant differences in levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines during pregnancy for groups defined by SES, even after adjustment for confounding variables. Our data are foundational for further research to investigate SES-associated inflammation that may contribute to adverse pregnancy outcomes.