Impact of an incentive-based prenatal smoking cessation program for low-income women in Colorado.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess birth outcomes and cost-savings of an incentive-based prenatal smoking cessation program targeting low-income women in Colorado.

Design

Prospective observational cohort with nonequivalent population control groups.

Sample

Program participants (n = 2,231) linked to the birth certificate to ascertain birth outcomes compared to two reference populations from Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) and Colorado live births based on the birth certificate.

Measurements

Tobacco cessation metrics in the third trimester of pregnancy, neonatal low birth weight (<2,500 g), preterm birth (birth at <37 weeks gestation), neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission and maternal gestational hypertension. Cost-savings and return on investment (

SUBMITTER: Polinski KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6957669 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature