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Table 3 Demographic and clinical data before delivery

From: Peri-partum respiratory management of pregnant women with neuro-muscular disorders: a prospective observational study (IT-NEUMA-Pregn study)

 

Patients (94 cases)

Age (years)

33.3 ± 5,1

Weight (Kg)

71,9 ± 11.0

Height (cm)

163.4 ± 6.7

Pre-existing respiratory device dependence (N. of patients)

11 (11,7%)

NIV

10 (10,6%)

MI-E

8 (8,5%)

Scoliosis (N. of patients)

17 (18,1%)

 Cobb Angle 10°- 50°

12

Cobb Angle 51–90°

4

Cobb Angle > 90°

1

Dysphagia (N. of patients)

5 (5,3%)

  Gilardeau dysphagia score of 1

1

  Gilardeau dysphagia score of 2

3

  Gilardeau dysphagia score of 3

1

  Gilardeau dysphagia score of 4

0

GERD (N. of patients)

28 (29,8%)

Gastrointestinal dysmotility (N. of patients)

1 (1,1%)

Gestational diabetes (N. of patients)

9 (9,6%)

Pre-eclampsia (N. of patients)

3 (3,2%)

Gestational hyperthension (N. of patients)

7 (7,4%)

Oligohydramnios (N. of patients)

1 (1,1%)

Gestational hepatosis (N. of patients)

1 (1,1%)

  1. Gilardeau dysphagia score: 0 = able to eat normal diet / no dysphagia; 1 = able to swallow some solid foods; 2 = able to swallow only semi solid foods; 3 = able to swallow liquids only; 4 = unable to swallow anything / total dysphagia
  2. IMV invasive mechanical ventilation, NIV non-invasive ventilation, MI-E mechanical insuflator-exsufflator, GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease