Prevalence of selected birth defects by maternal nativity status, United States, 1999-2007.
Russell S KirbyCara T MaiMartha S WingateTeresa JanevicGlenn E CopelandTimothy J FloodJennifer IsenburgMark A Canfieldnull nullPublished in: Birth defects research (2019)
This study demonstrates that birth defects prevalence varies by nativity within race/ethnic groups, with elevated prevalence ratios for some specific conditions and lower prevalence for others. More detailed analyses focusing on a broader range of maternal behaviors and characteristics are required to fully understand the implications of our findings.