Aortic dissection in pregnancy in England 2003–2011 from HES/ONS data
| Year | 2003–2005 | 2006–2008 | 2009–2011 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 13 | 26 | 30 | 69 |
| Average age | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Patient operated within 60 days of AD admission | 0 | 13 (50) | 8 (26.7) | 21 (30.4) |
| Patient operated 60 days to 1-year of AD admission | * | 0 (0) | * | 3 (4.3) |
| In hospital deaths | * | * | * | 5 (7.2) |
| Deaths within 42 days | 8 (61.5) | 6 (23.1) | * | 17 (24.6) |
| Deaths 42 days to 1 year | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | * | 0 (0) |
| Aortic dissection recorded in ONS only | 7 (53.8) | * | * | 13 (18.8) |
Numbers are expressed as n (%). An asterisk (*) indicates that the total number of events was <5, and therefore must be suppressed in line with guidance for data governance and anonymity from the ONS.
HES, Hospital Episode Statistics; ONS, Office of National Statistics.