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While both dysmaturation and adverse outcomes are often attributed to low gestational age and PTB-associated risk factors such as chorioamnionitis, immune dysregulation, suboptimal nutrition, and common co-morbidities, recent studies suggest socioeconomic inequalities also play an important role. In this review, we summarize current etiological evidence linking socioeconomic status with i) brain injury\/dysmaturation defined using magnetic resonance imaging, and ii) cognitive and behavioral outcomes, in very preterm children from birth to five years. We consider the mechanisms that may embed socioeconomic status in the development of children who were born preterm, including in response to prevalent brain injuries. 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