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\r\n \r\n \r\nJuliet Nabbaale, Karen Sliwa, Alice Jackson, Elena Libhaber, Emmy Okello, Annette Nakimuli, Graham Chakafana\r\n<\/div> \r\n<\/div> \r\n
\r\n Copyright:<\/strong> Clinics Cardive Publishing (Pty) Ltd. publisher\r\n of Cardiovascular Journal of Africa.<\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Abstract \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n Background:<\/strong> \r\n \r\nRecently under the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) EURObservational Research Programme (EORP) PPCM registry the first predictive score was derived. This study sought to test the validity of this predictive score in a cohort of women with PPCM in Uganda.\r\n
\r\n\r\n Methods:<\/strong> \r\n \r\n80 PPCM cases enrolled had a 12-lead electrocardiography, echocardiography at baseline and at 6-months follow-up. Core clinical data included LVEF, LVEDD, duration of symptoms, QRS duration and pre-eclampsia were captured.\r\n
\r\n \r\n Results:<\/strong> \r\nRecovered participants\u2019 scores included one case who scored -1 and one of 2, six cases had a score of 3, fifteen cases had a score of 4, six cases had a score of 5, two cases had a score of 6 and only five cases had the highest score of 7. The discrimination analysis achieved a c-statistic of 0.67.\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Conclusion:<\/strong> \r\n \r\nThe ESC EORP PPCM LV predictive recovery score under performed in predicting LV recovery in our Ugandan PPCM cohort.\r\n
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\r\n \r\n Keywords:<\/strong> \r\n \r\n Peripartum cardiomyopathy, LV recovery, Predictive score<\/strong> \r\n \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n
\r\n \r\n Submitted:<\/strong> August 3, 2025; \r\n Accepted:<\/strong> September 12, 2025; \r\n Published:<\/strong> June 5, 2026
\r\n Cardiovasc J Afr 2025; 37<\/b>: 215-220<\/em>\r\n
Volume 37, Issue 2<\/strong>
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\r\n DOI Citation Reference: dx.doi.org\/10.5830\/CVJA-2025-099 \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nUganda Heart Institute, Upper Mulago Hill, Mulago Hospital\r\n\r\n<\/strong>
\r\nJuliet Nabbaale
\r\nEmmy Okello\r\n\r\n

\r\n\r\nCape Heart Institute, Department of Cardiology and Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa\r\n\r\n<\/strong>
\r\nJuliet Nabbaale
\r\nKaren Sliwa
\r\nEmmy Okello\r\n\r\n

\r\n\r\nSchool of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK\r\n\r\n<\/strong>
\r\nAlice Jackson\r\n\r\n

\r\n\r\nUniversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa\r\n\r\n<\/strong>
\r\nElena Libhaber\r\n\r\n

\r\n\r\nDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine-Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda\r\n\r\n<\/strong>
\r\nAnnette Nakimuli\r\n\r\n

\r\n\r\nHampton University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, USA\r\n\r\n<\/strong>
\r\nGraham Chakafana\r\n\r\n

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