Table 2.
Clinical, laboratory, and electrocardiography findings
| Baseline | 12-month follow-up | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symptoms and signs related to recent viral infection, number patients (%) | 58 (85) | - | - |
| Specific serum viral antibodies (for Coxsackie virus, PVB 19, and HHV6) | 36 (53) | Below detection value | - |
| Chest pain/discomfort, number patients (%) | 39 (57) | - | - |
| Malaise number patients (%) | 65 (96) | - | - |
| ECG abnormalities number patients (%) | 65 (96) | Normal findings | - |
| Erythrocytes sedimentation rate, mm/hr | 17.44±12.51 | 2.75±2.01 | <0.0001 |
| C-reactive protein, mg/L | 16.82±13.16 | 0.46±0.71 | <0.0001 |
| Cardiac Troponin I, ng/mL | 2.038±1.334 | 0.003±0.005 | <0.0001 |
ECG: Electrocardiography, PVB: Premature ventricular beat, HHV6: Human herpes virus-6, ESR: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP: C-reactive protein, cTnI: Cardiac troponin I