Table 1 Classification of pregnant women with PH
From: Pregnancy outcomes in women with pulmonary hypertension: a retrospective study in China
Aetiology of PH | n | % |
|---|---|---|
iPAH | 6 | 3.90% |
CHD-PAH | 41 | 26.60% |
Atrial septal defect | 25 | 16.20% |
Ventricular septal defect | 9 | 5.80% |
Atrioventricular septal defect | 1 | 0.60% |
Patent ductus arteriosus | 4 | 2.60% |
Congenital single atrium | 1 | 0.60% |
Congenital single ventricle | 1 | 0.60% |
oPAH | 45 | 29.20% |
Systemic lupus erythematosus | 12 | 7.80% |
Typical or atypical antiphospholipid antibody syndrome | 3 | 1.90% |
Hyperthyroidism | 6 | 3.90% |
Gestational diabetes mellitus | 10 | 6.50% |
Unknown cause | 14 | 9.10% |
LHD-PH | 62 | 40.30% |
Heart valve disease | 38 | 25.30% |
Cardiomyopathy | 6 | 3.90% |
Preeclampsia | 15 | 9.70% |
Chronic hypertension | 3 | 1.90% |