Table 2.
Univariate and multivariate analysis of selected variables for the prediction of acute pericarditis.
| Univariate analysis [OR and CI (95%)] | Unadjusted P value | Multivariate analysis [OR and CI (95%)] | Adjusted P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormal C reactive protein | 3.785 [1.352–10.598] | 0.011 | 2.697 [0.674–10.795] | 0.161 |
| Abnormal D dimer | 1.125 [0.345–3.667] | 0.845 | ||
| Abnormal erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 7.759 [2.612–23.047] | <0.001 | 2.569 [0.637–10.359] | 0.185 |
| Age | 0.988 [0.966–1.011] | 0.319 | ||
| Autoimmune/allergic disorders | 5.670 [2.426–13.252] | <0.001 | 4.147 [1.466–11.728] | 0.007 |
| Heart palpitations/arrhythmias | 5.050 [2.362–10.796] | < 0.001 | 3.748 [1.565–8.976] | 0.003 |
| Persistence of symptoms | 2.557 [1.200–5.446] | 0.015 | 1.579 [0.652–3.822] | 0.311 |
| Prior COVID-19 vaccination | 2.673 [1.295–5.514] | 0.008 | 1.624 [0.695–3.795] | 0.262 |
| Prior COVID-19 hospitalization | 0.142 [0.019–1.091] | 0.061 | 0.100 [0.010–1.012] | 0.051 |
| Sex | 0.348 [0.150–0.812] | 0.015 | 0.7773 [0.282–2.119] | 0.617 |
CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.