First name
Minou
Middle name
Raschid
Last name
Farrokhi

Title

Racial and ethnic representation in epigenomic studies of preterm birth: a systematic review.

Year of Publication

2020

Date Published

2020 Dec 02

ISSN Number

1750-192X

Abstract

<p>We conducted a systematic review evaluating race/ethnicity representation in DNA methylomic studies of preterm birth. PubMed, EMBASE, CINHAL, Scopus and relevant citations from 1 January&nbsp;2000 to 30 June&nbsp;2019. Two authors independently identified abstracts comparing DNA methylomic differences between term and preterm births that included&nbsp;race/ethnicity data. 16&nbsp;studies were included. Black and non-Hispanic Black deliveries were well represented (28%). However, large studies originating from&nbsp;more than&nbsp;95% White populations were excluded due to unreported race/ethnicity data. Most studies were cross-sectional, allowing for reverse causation. Most studies were also racially/ethnically homogeneous, preventing direct comparison of DNA methylomic differences across race/ethnicities. In DNA methylomic studies, Black women and infants were well represented. However, the literature has limitations and precludes drawing definitive conclusions.</p>

DOI

10.2217/epi-2020-0007

Alternate Title

Epigenomics

PMID

33264049

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