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Table 1 Subject demographic and clinical data at presentation (n = 143)

From: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance techniques and findings in children with myocarditis: a multicenter retrospective study

 

Number (%) or median (range)

Median age (years)

16.0 (0.1 – 20.3)

Symptoms

142 (99 %)

  Chest pain

106 (74 %)

  Recent or current viral symptoms

60 (42 %)

  Shortness of breath

46 (32 %)

  Fatigue

35 (25 %)

  Fever

34 (24 %)

  Palpitations

18 (13 %)

  Syncope

11 (8 %)

  Poor feeding

10 (7 %)

Signs of congestive heart failure

18 (13 %)

New gallop rhythm

11 (8 %)

New murmur

4 (3 %)

Abnormal electrocardiogram

125 (87 %)

  Ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation

12 (8 %)

  Atrial tachycardia

2 (1 %)

Abnormal laboratory data

123 (86 %)

  Elevated troponin

93 (65 %)

  Elevated C-reactive protein

59 (65 %)

  Elevated CK-MB

51 (36 %)

  Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate

18 (13 %)

Admitted to the hospital

139 (97 %)

  Inotropic support

36 (25 %)

  Ventilatory support

17 (12 %)

  Circulatory support

5 (4 %)

Treatment

 

  Intravenous immunoglobulin

81 (57 %)

  Steroids

21(15 %)

  Other immunomodulators

8 (6 %)