Perinatal outcomes among Asian American and Pacific Islander women

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine perinatal outcomes between Asian American and Pacific Islander subgroups. Study design: This is a retrospective study of all Asian American/Pacific Islander women who were delivered at Stanford University Medical Center from 1998 to 2003. Asian American women were subdivided into the following groups: Indian/Pakistani, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Pacific Islanders (individuals from Tonga, Samoa, Guam, or Polynesia), and Vietnamese. Perinatal outcomes included gestational hypertension/preeclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus, preterm delivery, cesarean delivery, birthweight <2500 g, and birthweight >4000 g. Results: In the study population of 3779 Asian American women, there were statistically significant differences (P