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. 2021 Sep 3;23:100. doi: 10.1186/s12968-021-00792-7

Table 4.

Meta-regression analysis for prevalence of each CMR finding

Parameter Univariable meta-regression analysis Multivariable meta-regression analysis Residual heterogeneity after multivariable meta-regression analysis
p-value I2 p-value I2
Abnormal CMR findings 92.8%
 Athlete group 0.002 93.4% 0.018
 Undetermined cardiac enzyme level group 0.061 94.6% 0.173
Diagnosis of myocarditis on CMR N/A
 Athlete group  < 0.001 90.6% N/A
 Undetermined cardiac enzyme level group 0.405 93.7% N/A
Presence of myocardial LGE 93.9%
 Athlete group 0.050 95.4% 0.206
 Undetermined cardiac enzyme level group 0.033 94.0% 0.138
T2 abnormality N/A
 Athlete group 0.035 97.2% N/A
 Undetermined cardiac enzyme level group 0.629 96.9% N/A
Pericardial effusion N/A
 Athlete group 0.753 93.8% N/A
 Undetermined cardiac enzyme level group 0.353 92.1% N/A

CMR cardiovascular magnetic resonance, NA not available