Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients with acute myocarditis vs. controls
| Characteristics | Acute Myocarditis (n = 44) | Controls (n = 22) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, (SD) | 42 (17) | 43 (16) | 0.90 |
| Male sex, n (%) | 36 (82) | 19 (86) | 0.74 |
| BMI, mean, (SD) | 27 (4) | 26 (5) | 0.65 |
| Smoker, n (%) | 11 (25) | 7 (32) | 0.77 |
| CAD, n (%) | 5 (11) | 2 (9) | 1 |
| aHTN, n (%) | 9 (20) | 4 (18) | 1 |
| DM, n (%) | 2 (5) | 1 (5) | 1 |
| LVEF, %, (SD) | 54 (12) | 53 (14) | 0.76 |
| TnT-hs, ng/L, (SD) | 492 (645) | 22 (18) | 0.03* |
| CK, U/L, (SD) | 290 (219) | 116 (74) | 0.01* |
| Mb, μg/L, (SD) | 77 (75) | 24 (14) | 0.03* |
| NT-proBNP, ng/L, (SD) | 1299 (3105) | 291 (288) | 0.34 |
| CRP, mg/L, (SD) | 30 (38) | 13 (20) | 0.14 |
| Lc, G/L, (SD) | 8 (3) | 7 (3) | 0.09 |
| Tc, G/L, (SD) | 247 (86) | 231 (88) | 0.59 |
aHTN arterial hypertension, BMI body mass index, CAD coronary artery disease, CK creatine kinase, CRP C-reactive protein, DM diabetes mellitus, Lc leukocytes, LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction, Mb myoglobin, NT-pro BNP NT-pro brain natriuretic peptide, SD standard deviation, Tc thrombocytes, TnT-hs high sensitivity troponin T
*p value < 0.05