Pregnancy CVD risk calculator may underestimate odds for events among low-resource women
ATLANTA — Pregnant women with fewer economic resources may still be at elevated risk for CVD despite a low score on a CVD risk calculator, researchers reported.The CARPREG II risk index was created to better predict prognosis during pregnancies with heart disease, as 15% to 30% of CV complications can result in mortality, Kimberly R. Ding, MD, a resident physician at Harbor-UCLA Medical