Table 5.
Univariate comparison of patients with or without ascertained diagnosis of myocarditis.
| Diagnosis ascertained (n = 37) | Diagnosis not ascertained (n = 29) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), median (25th-75th) | 32 (21–42) | 34 (25–47) | 0.2 |
| Male, n (%) | 30 (81) | 21 (72) | 0.5 |
| EF at admission (%), median (25th-75th) | 45 (35–55) | 45 (35–50) | 0.9 |
| CRP peak (mg/L), median (25th-75th) | 106 (30–132) | 55 (46–74) | 0.8 |
| STN Troponin ratio, median (25th-75th) | 120 (26–580) | 84 (20–226) | 0.5 |
| Sepsis, n (%) | 16 (43) | 16 (55) | 0.4 |
| Rhythm disturbances, n (%) | 12 (32) | 3 (10) | 0.04 |
| Organ involvement | |||
| Gastroenteric syndrome, n (%) | 17 (46) | 14 (48) | 0.9 |
| Respiratory syndrome, n (%) | 9 (24) | 5 (17) | 0.5 |
| Articular/Soft tissue, n (%) | 6 (16) | 5 (17) | 0.9 |
| Urogenital, n (%) | 4 (11) | 4 (14) | 0.7 |
| Central nervous system, n (%) | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 0.9 |