Table 3.

Risks for recurrence pericarditis in childhood, stratified into three different groups: patient-related, disease-related, and treatment-related variables with or without increased risk in multivariable models.

Risks for recurrent pericarditis in childhood

Patient-related variables with increased risk in multivariable models  •ESR ≥ 50 mm/h  •CRP ≥ 125 mg/L

Disease-related variables with increased risk in multivariable models  •Absence of coexistence myocarditis  •Non-idiopathic etiology of acute pericarditis

Treatment-related variables without increased risk in multivariable models  •Use of CS

CS, corticosteroids; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP, C-reactive protein.