Incidence of myocardial infarction in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Cardiac disease is one of the leading causes of indirect maternal death, and myocardial infarction (MI) is one of its most common aetiologies. The objectives of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to characterize the incidence of pregnancy-associated MI (PAMI), as well as the maternal mortality and the case-fatality rates due to PAMI.

Methods and results

Articles were obtained by searching electronic databases, bibliographies and conference proceedings with no language or date restrictions. Two reviewers independently selected population-based cohort and case-control studies reporting on incidence, mortality and case-fatality rates for pregnancy-associated MI. Meta-analysis was performed to estimate pooled maternal incidence, mortality and case-fatality rates.

SUBMITTER: Gibson P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5862024 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature