CHARACTERISTICS OF 2067 PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED WITH PERIPARTUM CARDIOMYOPATHY

Conclusion PPCM is a rare complication of pregnancy that preferentially affects older, non-white mothers and is associated with preeclampsia/ eclampsia, multiple gestations, hypertension, anemia, and mitral valve disease. Heart failure 57.1% 54.3% 59.3% 58.9% 57.0% Preeclampsia* 39.1% 41.6% 36.5% 38...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2012-03, Vol.59 (13), p.E1572-E1572
Main Authors: Kao, David Peter, Hsich, Eileen, Lindenfeld, Joann
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular
Data dictionaries
Heart attacks
Heart failure
Hospitals
Hypertension
Internal Medicine
Mortality
Preeclampsia
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Summary:Conclusion PPCM is a rare complication of pregnancy that preferentially affects older, non-white mothers and is associated with preeclampsia/ eclampsia, multiple gestations, hypertension, anemia, and mitral valve disease. Heart failure 57.1% 54.3% 59.3% 58.9% 57.0% Preeclampsia* 39.1% 41.6% 36.5% 38.0% 48.8% Hypertension 36.5% 30.5% 43.0% 34.1% 37.2% Anemia 30.7% 27.9% 32.5% 32.8% 28.9% Mitral valve disorder 14.2% 15.8% 11.3% 13.4% 17.4% Asthma 11.0% 9.1% 14.4% 8.9% 9.1% Mu tiple gestation* 10.3% 14.5% 6.8% 6.0% 17.1% Tobacco use 10.3% 12.8% 11.0% 5.4% 5.0% Obesity 10.1% 7.8% 12.8% 7.5% 9.1% Diabetes 5.9% 3.3% 6.5% 7.3% 5.8% Eclampsia* 4.9% 6.3% 5.4% 5.3% 4.9% Outcome
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(12)61573-3