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The prevalence of peripartum cardiomyopathy among women with pregnancy or postpartum cardiovascular complications was 26.23%, with significant risk factors including age over 30 years, multiparity, low socioeconomic status, and preeclampsia.
Observational (n=305)
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Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a significant complication in pregnant and postpartum women, strongly associated with older maternal age, multiparity, preeclampsia, and low socioeconomic status, often presenting with severe heart failure (NYHA IV).
Raises awareness for peripartum cardiomyopathy screening in complicated pregnancies; leaves open prospective validation of risk factors.
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Prameswari et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (n=305). Pregnancy or postpartum cardiovascular complications was evaluated on Prevalence of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM). The prevalence of peripartum cardiomyopathy among women with pregnancy or postpartum cardiovascular complications was 26.23%, with significant risk factors including age over 30 years, multiparity, low socioeconomic status, and preeclampsia.
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