Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the cohort.

Characteristics of the cohort at enrolment
Female (number, %)	70 (73%)
Age (years)	44 (35–59)
History of ARF	40 (42%)
Any ARF treatment	40 (42%)
Complete ARF treatment a	3 (3%)
Prior echocardiogram	12 (13%)
Prior hospitalisation for RHD symptoms	49 (51%)
Prior stroke	11(11%)
Prior surgical intervention	1 (1%)
Prior pregnancy	56/70 (80%)
Prior hospitalisation for RHD symptoms during pregnancy	8/70 (14%)

All values represent number (%) or median (interquartile range)

ARF: acute rheumatic fever; RHD: rheumatic heart disease

^a Echocardiogram, penicillin prophylaxis and at least annual review.