Table 1.
Demographics
| Parameter | Prophylaxis (n=13 cases) | Therapeutic* (n=40 cases) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean, years ± SD) | 27.4 ± 7.5 | 27.7 ± 6.1 |
| Race | ||
| African-American (n,%) | 7 (53.8%) | 26 (65%) |
| Hispanic (n,%) | 5 (38.5%) | 10 (25%) |
| Other (n,%) | 1 (7.7%) | 4 (10%) |
| Nulliparity (n,%) | 5 (38.5%) | 6 (15%) |
| Initial weight at start of LMWH (mean, kg ±SD) | 85.3 ± 25.6 | 89.9 ± 29.3 |
| Weight gain during pregnancy (mean, kg ± SD, range) | 6.2 ± 3.7 (1.4–14.1) (n=12) | 8.6 ± 14.1 (−6.0 – 85) (n = 37) |
| Pre-pregnancy BMI > 30 kg/m2 (n,%) | 6 (30.8%) | 24 (60%) |
| Health insurance status | ||
| Public Aid (n,%) | 9 (69.2%) | 22 (55%) |
| HMO/PPO (n,%) | 3 (23.1%) | 19 (45%) |
| Other (n,%) | 1 (7.7%) | 0 |
| Trimester LMWH started | ||
| First (n, %) | 2 (15.4%) | 21 (52.5%) |
| Second (n, %) | 9 (60%) | 13 (7.5%) |
| Third (n, %) | 2 (15.4%) | 6 (15%) |
*
Therapeutic group includes patients with MVR
BMI = Body Mass Index
HMO = Health Maintenance Organization
PPO = Preferred Provider Organization