Table 2. – Demographic data e clinical outcomes according to the presence or absence of echocardiographic abnormalities.
| Demographic data, treatment strategies and clinical outcomes | Echocardiographic abnormalities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Present ( n = 23) | Absent ( n = 25) | p | |
| Age (years) | 7.8 (0.1-16.4) | 6.4 (0-18.6) | 0.87 |
| Sex (male) | 11 (47.8%) | 16 (64%) | 0.38 |
| MIS-c according to WHO criteria | 19 (82.6%) | 1 (4%) | <0.0001 |
| Pediatric Intensive Care Unit | 15 (65.2%) | 5 (20%) | 0.003 |
| Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome | 8 (34.8%) | 0 (0%) | 0.0013 |
| Respiratory system | 6 (26%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Cardiovascular system | 6 (26%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Renal system | 5 (21.7%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Hepatic system | 2 (8.7%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Neurological system | 4 (17.4%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Hematological system | 4 (17.4%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Ventilatory support | 15 (65.2%) | 7 (28%) | 0.02 |
| Oxygen by nasal catheter | 8 (34.8%) | 3 (12%) | |
| Venturi mask | 3 (13%) | 1 (4%) | |
| Non-rebreather mask | 0 (0%) | 1 (4%) | |
| High-flow oxygen therapy | 6 (26%) | 1 (4%) | |
| Noninvasive ventilation | 5 (21.7%) | 1 (4%) | |
| Conventional Mechanical ventilation | 10 (43.5%) | 3 (12%) | |
| High-frequency ventilation | 1 (4.3%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Vasoactive drug support | 10 (43.5%) | 1 (4%) | 0.0015 |
| Epinephrine | 4 (17.4%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Norepinephrine | 10 (43.5%) | 1 (4%) | |
| Vasopressin | 2 (8.7%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Milrinone | 5 (21.7%) | 1 (4%) | |
| Dobutamine | 3 (13%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Renal replacement therapy | 5 (21.7%) | 2 (8%) | 0.23 |
| Peritoneal dialysis | 0 (0%) | 2 (8%) | |
| Conventional hemodialysis | 1(4.3%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Sustained low-efficiency dialysis | 1 (4.3%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Continuous hemodialysis | 3 (13%) | 0 (0%) | |
| IV Immunoglobulin | 14 (60.8%) | 0 (0%) | <0.0001 |
| Corticosteroids | 4 (17.4%) | 0 (0%) | 0.04 |
| Acetylsalicylic acid | 9 (39%) | 0 (0%) | 0.0005 |
| Low molecular weight heparin | 9 (39.1%) | 1 (4%) | 0.0038 |
| Length of stay (days) | 23 (2-92) | 8.3 (2-26) | 0.0074 |
| Deaths | 6 (26%) | 1 (4%) | 0.04 |
Values are expressed as n (%) or as median (range). Fisher exact test was used to compare categorical data. Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare non-normally distributed continuous variables.