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Follow-up interviews after eclampsia
Alice Beathe Andersgaard1, Andreas Herbst, Marianne Johansen
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Gjøvik, Norway. aba@sykehuset-innlandet.no
Background/Aims:
The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of persisting symptoms 6 months or more after eclampsia.
Methods:
During a 2-year period (mid-1998 to mid-2000), 210 patients with eclampsia were included in a prospective cohort study of eclampsia in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. One hundred and twenty-three women (59%) were followed up with a structured telephone interview, 6-24 months (median 11) after their eclamptic fit.
Results:
At the time of follow-up, 63 women (51%) had at least one persistent symptom; 2 patients had severe neurological sequels (hemiparesis and dysarthria), 11% had visual disturbances, 22% had problems concentrating or recalling phone numbers and messages, 18% reported frequent headaches and 10% had vertigo or balance problems.
Conclusion:
Although few women suffered from severe sequels, many women had persisting symptoms following eclampsia indicating a need for follow-up of these patients. A case-control study comparing the health and symptoms between women having suffered from eclampsia and women without this complication may therefore be justified.
