Incidence, characteristics and long-term outcomes of peripartum cardiomyopathy: Insights from the Bergen peripartum cardiomyopathy study

The incidence of PPCM in this West-Norwegian study was relatively low. Higher pre-pregnancy BMI and elevated systolic blood pressure, both important modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, were identified as predictors of PPCM. All patients experienced successful clinical and LV function recovery. Future large collaborative studies are necessary to provide a reliable description of incidence and outcomes nationwide.