Now, countless factors contribute to these disparities and the preterm birth crisis, including chronic health conditions like hypertension and diabetes, smoking, unhealthy weight and environmental factors like extreme heat and poor air quality. Pre existing Pre-existing conditions like hypertension increased 6% and diabetes 8% this year among pregnant women. Women who have health insurance who can take care of those conditions before getting pregnant are less likely to have a preterm birth now. (03:14–03:23)
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Asserts an increase in pre-existing conditions among pregnant women.
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