Seventy-two cases bf eclampsia among 1205 deliveries were treated at Chungnam National University Hospital from 1980 to 1983. The results were as follows:
1. The incidence of eclampsia was 60 per 1000 deliveries.
2. Among them, 61.6%(44/72) were primiparas.
3. Eclampsia of 133 per 1000 deliveries were below the age of 20, most prevalent, and followed by the age between 21 and 23, and over the age of 36.
4. Seasonal distribution of eclampsia was highest in Spring, followed by Winter, Autumn, and Summer in order.
5. About two third (65. 3%) was concentrated between 38 and 41 weeks of pregnancy.
6. The distribution of antepartal, intrapartal, and postpartal eclampsia were 52.8%, 26. 4%, and 20. 8% respectively.
7. Most patients (71.2%) had taken no prenatal care, whereas 48.6% taken prenatal care in the normal deliveries.
8. The incidence of eclampsia in twin pregnancy was 20.6%, whereas 5.6% in singletone pregnancy.
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