Table 3.
Relationship Between Heart Failure Severity and Maternal Outcome
| Outcome | NYHA Class | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| III–IV (n=145) | I–II (n=197) | ||
| Delivery method | 0.208 | ||
| Spontaneous | 0 | 1 (0.5) | |
| Caesarean section | 112 (77.2) | 142 (72.1) | |
| Forceps extraction | 23 (15.9) | 41 (20.8) | |
| Fundus thrust | 7 (4.8) | 12 (6.1) | |
| Butt extraction | 0 | 1 (0.5) | |
| Foot extraction | 3 (2.1) | 0 | |
| Type of room | <0.001 | ||
| Normal | 0 | 29 (14.7) | |
| Intermediate | 130 (89.7) | 162 (82.3) | |
| Intensive | 15 (10.3) | 6 (3.0) | |
| Length of stay (days) | 0.001 | ||
| <7 | 69 (47.6) | 131 (66.5) | |
| 7 | 14 (9.7) | 16 (8.1) | |
| >7 | 62 (42.8) | 50 (25.4) | |
| Maternal death | 23 (15.9) | 6 (3.0) | <0.001 |
Note: Data are shown as n (%). *Based on chi-square analysis.
Abbreviation: NYHA, New York Heart Association.