Abstract Objectives: To describe differences in COVID-19 illness severity by race, ethnicity, age, and gender in a Utah population-based sample by examining the likelihood of severe outcomes along an expanded illness severity index. Methods: This cross-sectional study uses clinical records of individuals tested for SARS-CoV-2 between March 10, 2020, and July 10, 2020, at University …

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Abstract Objective: To investigate the association of prepregnancy and prenatal depression and/or anxiety on preterm birth (PTB), while also exploring Hispanic/Latina ethnicity as a potential effect modifier. Methods: Study population included respondents of  UT-PRAMS (2016–2019). Associations between prepregnancy and prenatal depression and/or anxiety and PTB were evaluated using Poisson regression models accounting for stratified survey …

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Abstract Objective: To investigate the association between pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and subfertility within a population-based cohort, exploring Hispanic ethnicity as a potential effect modifier. Methods: We used cross-sectional study data from the Utah Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System from 2012–2015. Relationships between maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and subfertility were evaluated via Poisson regression models …

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