Table 1.
Baseline demographics comparing individuals with and without serious adverse outcomes. Clinical variables, including obstetrics variables, were collected at time of diagnosis of PPCM (UPMC) or enrollment in IPAC. Categorical variables are presented as n(%).Continues variables are presented as median (IQR) BMI: body mass index, C-section: cesarian section.
| Demographics | No adverse outcomes (n = 45) | Adverse outcomes (n = 6) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 31 (26, 34) | 30 (24, 32) | 0.64 |
| Self-identified race | 1.0 | ||
| Non-Black | 30/45 (67 %) | 4/6 (67 %) | |
| Black | 15/45 (33 %) | 2/6 (33 %) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.0 (24.0, 34.0) | 28.3 (26.1, 29.4) | 0.92 |
| Hypertension | 23/45 (51 %) | 2/6 (33 %) | 0.67 |
| Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2) | 20/45 (44 %) | 1/6 (17 %) | 0.38 |
| Obstetrics variables | |||
| Days postpartum | 25 (10, 51) | 15 (5, 64) | 0.57 |
| Primiparous | 29/45 (64 %) | 3/6 (50 %) | 0.66 |
| Multiparous | 16/45 (36 %) | 3/6 (50 %) | |
| Vaginal delivery | 26/45 (58 %) | 3/6 (50 %) | 1.0 |
| C-section | 19/45 (42 %) | 3/6 (50 %) | |
| Smoking | 13/45 (29 %) | 3/6 (50 %) | 0.58 |
| Substance Use | 3/45 (7 %) | 1/6 (17 %) | 0.40 |