Table 2.
Association of COVID -19 and cardiac event diagnoses among U. S. military members, March 1, 2020–November 30, 2021.
| Cardiac Events | Crude OR (95%CI) | Adjusted ORa (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Myocardial Infarction | 0.75 (0.3,1.87) | 0.82 (0.33,2.07) |
| Cerebral infarction/Stroke | 1.22 (0.87,1.71) | 1.3 (0.93,1.83) |
| Pericarditis | 3.15 (2.37,4.2) | 3.08 (2.31,4.11) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 1.18 (0.9,1.53) | 1.33 (1.02,1.74) |
| Syncope | 1.51 (1.4,1.62) | 1.52 (1.41,1.63) |
| Tachycardia | 1.68 (1.53,1.85) | 1.72 (1.56,1.89) |
| Heart Failure | 2.08 (1.71,2.54) | 2.15 (1.76,2.63) |
| Bradycardia | 1.65 (1.44,1.88) | 1.71 (1.5,1.96) |
| Myocarditis | 5.89 (4.24,8.17) | 5.86 (4.22,8.15) |
| Unspecified | 2.24 (1.28,3.94) | 2.46 (1.4,4.32) |
| Any Cardiac Event | 1.61 (1.54,1.68) | 1.64 (1.57,1.71) |
Prepared by Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division.
Public Health Directorate, Defense Health Agency.
Source: Defense Medical Surveillance System (DMSS), Composite Health Care System (CHCS) Health Level 7 (HL-7), Military health System (MHS) Genesis data, and Disease Reporting System Internet (DRSi), October 2022.
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Adjusted for age, race/ethnic, sex, service, rank, vaccination status, and education.