| Characteristic (n=39) | Total n(%) or ±SD |
|---|---|
| Age | 28.4 ± 6.9 |
| Parity | 1.8 ±1.4 |
| Age >30 years | 20 (51.2%) |
| Hypertension/preeclampsia | 13 (33%) |
| Smoking | 2 (5.1%) |
| Primigravida | 23 (58.9%) |
| Multigravid | 16 (41%) |
| Twin pregnancy | 1 (2.5%) |
| Tocolytic therapy | 10 (25.6%) |
| Symptoms postpartum | 37 (94.8%) |
| Caesarian Section | 13 (33.3%) |
| Normal Delivery | 26 (66.7%) |
| Heart Failure on presentation | 37 (98%) |
| Arrhythmia on presentation | 5 (12.8%) |
| Thromboembolic event on presentation | 2 (5.1%) |
| Ejection Fraction on presentation | 27.8 ± 8.4 |
| LVEDD | 6.0 ± 1.2 |
| Fractional Shortening | 16.8 ± 7.3 |
| LV thrombus | 5 (13.2%) |
| Initial EF <25%, | 16 (41%) |
| Recovery of LV function (>50%) | 14 (39%) |
| Recovery of LVEF in 6 months | 13 (36.1%) |
LVEDD=Left Ventricular End Diastolic Dimension
EF=Ejection Fraction
LVEF=Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction