title: Is African descent an independent risk factor of peripartum cardiomyopathy?
abstract: Risk factors for peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) are controversial. PPCM seems to be more prevalent in women of African descent, the highest observed incidence is in Haiti (1 per 300 live births). Our retrospective study conducted in Martinique showed an incidence of 1 per 5500 live births. This incidence is significantly lower than in Haiti. Women from Martinique and Haiti do not differ for most classical risk factors: African descent, age, pregnancy-associated hypertension, multiple pregnancy and pre-eclampsia. However, the parity rate and the socioeconomic level are different. Thus, African descent could be confounded by high parity rate and socioeconomic status.
authors.forename: C Godard
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Sebillotte
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Deligny
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hanf
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Santiago
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chevallier
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Voluménie
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arfi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000235:genetics; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000191:economics / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000235:genetics; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006205:Haiti / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D008395:Martinique / Q000208:ethnology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000191:economics / Q000208:ethnology / Q000235:genetics; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000235:genetics; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult