Table 2.
Profile of risk factors for peripartum cardiomyopathy among PPCM patients and controls.
| Variables | PPCM Patients n = 39 | Controls n = 50 | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium, µg/L | 61.7 ± 14.9 | 118.4 ± 45.6 | <0.001 * |
| Selenium <70 µg/L | 30 (76.9%) | 11 (22.0%) | <0.001 * |
| Selenium <45 µg/L | 6 (15.4%) | 0 | - |
| Ceruloplasmin, mg/dL | 43.9 ± 15.8 | 45.3 ± 15.7 | 0.682 |
| Ceruloplasmin >60 mg/dL | 7 (18.0%) | 4 (8.0%) | 0.201 |
| Multiparity | 29 (74.4%) | 42 (84.0%) | 0.296 |
| Pregnancy-induced hypertension | 16 (41.0%) | 14 (28%) | 0.197 |
| Traditional hot baths | 14 (35.9%) | 41 (82%) | <0.001 * |
| “Kunun kanwa” | 9 (23.1%) | 39 (78%) | <0.001 * |
| Twin pregnancies | 2 (5.1%) | 2 (4.0%) | 0.799 |
| Rural residency | 18 (46.2%) | 7 (14.0%) | <0.001 * |
* p-Value statistically significant; Results are presented as means ± standard deviations, or as numbers with percentages in parentheses.