Widening inequality in extreme macrosomia between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations of Québec, Canada.

Conclusion: Inequalities in extreme macrosomia between First Nations and non-Indigenous Quebecers are pronounced and widened between 1981 and 2008. Implications: Studies are needed to determine why macrosomia rates are increasing in Québec's First Nations, and how they compare with Indigenous sub-groups of demographically similar countries, including Australia and New Zealand.
PMID: 23379807 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - February 1, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Auger N, Park AL, Zoungrana H, Sing MF, Lo E, Luo ZC Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research