Changing Epidemiology of Myocarditis in Australia: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Myocarditis is a serious disease that has drawn increasing attention due to its association with COVID-19 and vaccination. This study investigates the epidemiology of myocarditis beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, including its incidence and outcomes over time. Methods: We analyzed the population-wide retrospective data from the Admitted-Patient-Data-Collection database of patients admitted to hospitals in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, with a diagnosis of myocarditis from 2001 to 2022. The incidence of myocarditis, changing classification of myocarditis over time, and complications of myocarditis over time were all calculated. Results: There were 4071 patients diagnosed with their first episode of myocarditis, with a median age of 42 years old, and 66% were

SUBMITTER: Kwan TN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11642529 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature