Background: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of pregnancy.\nThere is limited data regarding the predictors of persistent left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction. Recently, monocyteto-\nhigh density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol ratio (MHR) has emerged as a novel indicator of inflammation and\noxidative stress. We aimed to assess the predictive value of MHR on LV recovery in patients with PPCM.\nMethods: A total of 64 patients with PPCM who admitted to our tertiary reference hospital between 2009 and 2017\nwere retrospectively analyzed in this study. Demographic and clinical data, laboratory parameters and echocardiographic\nfindings were recorded. The duration of follow-up was at least 12months after diagnosis for all participants. Recovery of\nLV systolic function was defined as the presence of LV ejection fraction (LV EF) > 45%. Univariate analysis was used to\ndetermine the significant predictors of persistent LV systolic dysfunction (non-recovery). A receiver operating characteristic\n(ROC) curve was used to establish the cut-off values for predictors.......................
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