Table 3. Obstetric outcomes of women with rheumatic heart disease (n = 32).

Maternal outcome	n (%)
Any maternal complication	13 (40.6)
Postpartum hemorrhage	5 (15.6)
Hypertension	4 ( 9.7)
Hypothyroidism	1 ( 2.4)
Congestive cardiac failure	2 (4.8)
Pulmonary embolism	1 (2.4)
CCU admission	17 (53.1)
Median CCU stay in days (range)	3 (1 to 6)
Maternal death	1 (3.1)
Fetal outcome
5-min **Apgar score less than 7	11 (34.4)
Any fetal complication	12 (37.5)
Birth asphyxia	4 (9.7)
Meconium aspiration	2 (4.8)
Preterm birth	6 (14.6)
NICU admission	13 (40.6)
Neonatal death	3 (9.4)

^**Apgar is a standardized clinical assessment of newborns consisting of 5 components (heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability, colour), each of which is given a score of 0, 1, or 2. Apgar score of 7-10 at 5 minutes after birth means normal child, however, the score of fewer than 7 warrants repeat assessments every 5 minutes up to 20 minutes. A persistent low Apgar score signifies a depressed or non-reassuring baby.⁵