Table 3 Case fatality rate (CFR) in women diagnosed with eclampsia by major complication
Complication | All cases | Fatalities | CFR |
|---|---|---|---|
Cerebrovascular haemorrhage | 15 | 12 | 80 |
Pulmonary oedema/respiratory failure | 17 | 9 | 53 |
HELLP* syndrome | 4 | 1 | 25 |
Post partum haemorrhage | 17 | 4 | 24 |
Aspiration pneumonia | 5 | 1 | 20 |
Abruption of the placenta | 7 | 1 | 14 |
Uterine rupture | 7 | 1 | 14 |
Acute renal failure/uraemia | 7 | 1 | 14 |
Sepsis | 4 | 0 | 0 |
No major complication | 306 | - | - |
Total | 389 | 30 | 7.7 |