Open AccessUrban–rural residence and birth defects prevalence in Texas: a phenome-wide association study
Author(s) -
Elisa Benavides,
Philip J. Lupo,
Miranda Sosa,
Kristina W. Whitworth,
Mark A. Canfield,
Peter H. Langlois,
Jeremy M. Schraw
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pediatric research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1530-0447
pISSN - 0031-3998
DOI - 10.1038/s41390-021-01700-6
Subject(s) - phenome , residence , association (psychology) , environmental health , demography , geography , medicine , gerontology , biology , psychology , genetics , sociology , gene , psychotherapist , phenotype
Some assessments indicate the prevalence of certain birth defects varies by urban-rural status. We evaluated associations between urban-rural residence and a spectrum of birth defects, using a phenome-wide association study approach in Texas, a state with large urban centers and expansive rural areas.