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Eclampsia Characteristics and Outcomes : A Comparison of Two Eras
Joint Authors
Miller, Dorothy
Mari, Giancarlo
Schenone, Mauro H.
Samson, Jacques E.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To describe the trends in incidence, characteristics, and outcomes of women with eclampsia.
Methods.
We reviewed and abstracted data from medical records of all women diagnosed with eclampsia in our institution from August 1998 to April 2011.
In addition to overall characteristics and outcomes, the cases were stratified by onset: antenatal versus postnatal and early (<32 weeks of gestation) versus late antenatal cases (≥32 weeks of gestation).
Comparisons were made using chi-square, Fisher's exact, Mann-Whitney U, and t-tests.
A two-sided P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results.
We identified 87 eclampsia cases out of 59,388 deliveries; 62 cases were diagnosed before delivery, and 25 had a postnatal onset.
Among the 62 antenatal cases, 41 were diagnosed before 32 weeks and 21 at or after 32 weeks of gestation.
Antenatal cases had higher systolic (P=0.03) and diastolic (P=0.01) blood pressures, more abnormal dipstick-test proteinuria (P=0.002), and lower platelet counts (P≤0.001) than postnatal cases.
Early eclampsia cases were complicated more often with HELLP syndrome than late eclampsia cases (P=0.007).
Conclusion.
The occurrence of eclampsia has decreased over time.
The earlier the onset is, the worse the outcome appears to be.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Schenone, Mauro H.& Miller, Dorothy& Samson, Jacques E.& Mari, Giancarlo. 2013. Eclampsia Characteristics and Outcomes : A Comparison of Two Eras. Journal of Pregnancy،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501182
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Schenone, Mauro H.…[et al.]. Eclampsia Characteristics and Outcomes : A Comparison of Two Eras. Journal of Pregnancy No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501182
American Medical Association (AMA)
Schenone, Mauro H.& Miller, Dorothy& Samson, Jacques E.& Mari, Giancarlo. Eclampsia Characteristics and Outcomes : A Comparison of Two Eras. Journal of Pregnancy. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501182
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501182