The prognostic value of myocardial injury in COVID-19 patients and associated characteristics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since December 2019, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as an international pandemic. COVID-19 patients with myocardial injury might need special attention. However, an understanding on this aspect remains unclear. This study aimed to illustrate clinical characteristics and the prognostic value of myocardial injury to COVID-19 patients.

Methods

This retrospective, single-center study finally included 304 hospitalized COVID-19 cases confirmed by real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction from January 11 to March 25, 2020. Myocardial injury was determined by serum high-sensitivity troponin I (Hs-TnI). The primary endpoint was COVID-19-associated mortality.

Results

Of 304 COVID-19 patients (median age, 65 years; 52.6% males), 88 pat

SUBMITTER: He J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8427070 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature