Maria Perez-Patron, PhD

• Completed Projects - (2)

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Completed Projects - (2)

• Rural Versus Urban Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence
  This project determined rural-urban disparities in the prevalence of intimate partner violence-related hospitalizations using a national representative sample of hospital admissions for the period between 2009-2014 using data from the national Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project.
  Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
  Topics: Violence and abuse, Women
  
• Trends in Preterm Birth by Rural Status in the U.S.
  This project determined rates of preterm birth by rural versus urban residence and across census regions. The project also examined the relationship between preterm birth and maternal characteristics, including pregnancy complications among women in rural versus urban residence.
  Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
  Topics: Maternal health, Women
  

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