Table 3.
Maternal Pregnancy, Delivery, and Postpartum (Within 1 Year of Delivery) Outcomes Among Women With Pregnancies With and Without Syncope
| Maternal Outcomes | No Syncope During Pregnancy | Syncope During Pregnancy | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy, N | 477 263 | 4667 | |
| Pregnancy and delivery outcomes | |||
| Gestational diabetes mellitus, % (N) | 5.7 (27 021) | 4.4 (204) | <0.001 |
| Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, % (N) | 5.9 (28 151) | 4.8 (223) | 0.001 |
| Preterm delivery, % (N) | 15.0 (71 520) | 16.3 (759) | 0.015 |
| Cesarean section delivery, % (N) | 27.3 (130 463) | 28.0 (1305) | 0.34 |
| Postpartum outcomes | |||
| Congestive heart failure, % (N) | 0.07 (333) | 0.04 (2) | 0.49 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia, % (N) | 0.22 (1064) | 0.77 (36) | <0.01 |
| Valvular heart disease, % (N) | 0.05 (244) | 0.04 (2) | 0.80 |
| Ischemic heart disease, % (N) | 0.08 (362) | 0.09 (4) | 0.81 |
| Hypertension, % (N) | 1.64 (7846) | 1.18 (55) | 0.01 |
| Pulmonary circulation disorder, % (N) | 0.16 (787) | 0.28 (13) | 0.06 |
| Syncope, % (N) | 0.22 (1072) | 1.35 (63) | <0.01 |