Adverse Maternal Outcome Disparities in a Clinically Low-risk Cohort

The authors aimed to investigate racial and ethnic disparities in adverse maternal outcomes (AMO) among clinically low-risk patients in the United States, as well as the relationship between area-level social vulnerability and AMO prevalence. Their findings revealed that AMO rates varied significantly by race/ethnicity, with non-Hispanic Asian patients experiencing the highest rates, while social vulnerability indicators did not correlate with AMO prevalence. This highlights the need for disaggregated reporting to better identify and address health inequities.