Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Modifying Effect of Community Violence on the Association between Paternity Status and Preterm Birth
Table 3
Multilevel regression analysis showing racial/ethnic differences in the modifying effect of community violence on the association between paternity status and preterm birth.
Paternity status
Preterm birth adjusted odds ratio (model 3) (95% CI)
Non-Hispanic White
Quartile 1
No paternity established
1.42 (0.95–2.12)
Paternity established
Ref.
Quartile 2
No paternity established
1.45 (0.57–3.71)
Paternity established
Ref.
Quartile 3
No paternity established
3.12 (2.67–6.32)
Paternity established
Ref.
Quartile 4
No paternity established
2.99 (1.17–7.66)
Paternity established
Ref.
Non-Hispanic Black
Quartile 1
No paternity established
1.16 (0.85–1.58)
Paternity established
Ref.
Quartile 2
No paternity established
1.32 (0.82–2.12)
Paternity established
Ref.
Quartile 3
No paternity established
1.64 (1.24–2.16)
Paternity established
Ref.
Quartile 4
No paternity established
1.05 (0.74–1.49)
Paternity established
Ref.
Hispanic
Quartile 1
No paternity established
1.29 (0.65–2.55)
Paternity established
Ref.
Quartile 2
No paternity established
1.34 (0.67–2.69)
Paternity established
Ref.
Quartile 3
No paternity established
—
Paternity established
Quartile 4
No paternity established
—
Paternity established
“Term birth” is reference category for preterm birth. fitted model (model 3) adjusted for maternal age, maternal education, insurance, tobacco use, alcohol drinking, adequacy of prenatal care, parity, previous preterm birth, percentage of non-Hispanic Black population, percentage of female-headed households, and percentage of individuals living <100% of the 2010 Federal Poverty Level. to run regression analysis due to small numbers .
