Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Primary Cesarean Birth and Adverse Outcomes Among Low-Risk Nulliparous People

Abstract

Departments of Pediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University-Portland State University, and Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon Guidelines for Letters. Letters posing a question or challenge to an article appearing in Obstetrics & Gynecology should be submitted within 8 weeks of the article’s publication online. Letters received after 8 weeks will rarely be considered. Letters should not exceed 350 words, including signatures and 5 references. Letters will be published at the discretion of the Editor. The Editor may send the letter to the authors of the original paper so their comments may be published simultaneously. The Editor reserves the right to edit and shorten letters. Letters should be submitted using the Obstetrics & Gynecology online submission and review system, Editorial Manager (http://ong.edmgr.com). Financial Disclosure Suzan L. Carmichael disclosed that money was paid to their institution from the NIH. Jonathan Snowden disclosed that money was paid to him from PCORI, and money was paid to his institution from Oregon Health Authority and the NIH (NIDDK, NINR).