Abstract:Asians are the fastest growing racial and ethnic group in the United States, and in Michigan, Asians represent 3.4% of the state’s population. Asians have long been aggregated as a homogeneous group and stereotyped as a “model minority.” Asians, however, are very diverse, and each subgroup has different values, histories, beliefs, and dialects. The diversity among populations and variations in chronic disease risks demonstrate the importance of disaggregating Asian American ethnicities with respect to health p… Show more
“…Second, the high percentage of Asian individuals in our population represents the fastest growing racial group in America. 44,45 Third, the higher maternal age reflects the major trend of postponement of first birth. 46 Thus, our cohort incorporates growing groups of patients who should be considered in the evaluation of a tool for widespread implementation.…”
Two calculators validated to predict cesarean delivery after induction of labor were inaccurate in an external population, cautioning against their widespread implementation without adjustments.
“…Second, the high percentage of Asian individuals in our population represents the fastest growing racial group in America. 44,45 Third, the higher maternal age reflects the major trend of postponement of first birth. 46 Thus, our cohort incorporates growing groups of patients who should be considered in the evaluation of a tool for widespread implementation.…”
Two calculators validated to predict cesarean delivery after induction of labor were inaccurate in an external population, cautioning against their widespread implementation without adjustments.
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