Outcome reporting in cardio-obstetrics studies: A systematic review
Authors' conclusion
This systematic review hopes to create awareness among cardio-obstetrics teams about the inconsistencies in reporting and defining outcomes which makes it difficult to compare studies and perform meta-analyses.
Study context
- Population
- English-language publications on pregnancy and heart disease, 1980–2018
- Participants
- 422 studies
- Outcome
- Variation in the reporting and definition of outcomes in cardio-obstetrics studies (to inform a Core Outcome Set, COSCarP)
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Outcome reporting
- Maternal mortality or survival reported
- 232/422
- All-cause death
- 65
- Cardiac death
- 55
- Obstetric death
- 10
- In-hospital mortality
- 11
- Cause and timeframe not specified
- 95/232 (41%)
- HF reported
- 298
- Perinatal loss reported
- 296
- Fetal growth reported
- 221
- Bleeding reported
- 205
- Arrhythmias reported
- 202
- Preterm birth reported
- 191
- Thromboembolism reported
- 153
- Hypertensive disorders reported
- 122
Original publication
Outcome reporting in cardio-obstetrics studies: A systematic review. Am Heart J. Published 24 September 2024. doi:10.
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