Sports participation and myocarditis: Influence of sport types on disease severity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To study, in the context of acute myocarditis (AM) in sportsmen, the association between the category of sport practiced and the severity of AM.

Design

Retrospective study.

Setting

Single tertiary center.

Patients

82 sportspeople (≥2.5 h of sport per week) who presented an AM.

Assessment of risk factors

The type of sport activity before AM were collected.

Main outcome measures

Complicated AM was defined by a left ventricular ejection fraction <50% or the use of inotropic drugs or ventricular assist device.

Results

Mean age was 29 ± 9 year-old, 77 (94%) were men. Sixteen (20%) had a complicated AM. Practicing sport over 6 h a week or a Mitchell's Class IIIA sport were associated with complicated AM (44 vs. 17%, p = 0.019 and 38 vs.

SUBMITTER: Bouchau R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8571161 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature