Perinatal outcomes among pregnant women with cardiac disease at tertiary care hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cardiac disease in pregnancy is associated with increased maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Functional status, particularly as assessed by the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification, plays a critical role in predicting outcomes. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes among pregnant women with cardiac disease managed at a tertiary care center and to assess the impact of functional cardiac status on outcomes. METHODS: This retrospective descriptive study included pregnant women with diagnosed cardiac disease who were managed at tertiary care hospital, over a six-year period. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize baseline characteristics and outcomes by using SPSS version 20. Comparison between NYHA Class I-II and III-IV groups were assessed using odds ratios (OR) with 95% confident intervals (CI). A p-value
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
Pregnancy and Medication Impact
Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 2691460–2691460
- Publication date
- 23 June 2026
- Language
- EN