Table 4

Maternal adverse events among 177 women with a subsequent pregnancy

Adverse event at next birth?
Maternal adverse events in first pregnancy (of ≥20 weeks)YesNo
Pregnancy renal impairment*
Yes (n=23)9 (39)14 (61)
No (n=154)10 (6)144 (94)
Antepartum/postpartum haemorrhage
Yes (n=19)1 (5)18 (95)
No (n=158)16 (10)142 (90)
Transfusion
Yes (n=6)0 (0)6 (100)
No (n=171)6 (4)165 (96)
Thromboembolic event†
Yes (n=2)0 (0)2 (100)
No (n=175)2 (1)173 (99)

  • Results are shown as number (row %).

  • ↵* Defined as pre-eclampsia, glomerular or tubulo-interstitial disorder, renal biopsy or renal failure.

  • ↵† Pulmonary embolism, puerperal deep vein thrombosis, cerebral event.