A Novel Clinical Score for Differential Diagnosis Between Acute Myocarditis and Acute Coronary Syndrome - The SAlzburg MYocarditis (SAMY) Score.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute myocarditis and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are important differential diagnoses in patients with new-onset chest pain. To date, no clinical score exists to support the differentiation between these two diseases. The aim of this study was to develop such a score to aid the physician in scenarios where discrimination between myocarditis and ACS appears difficult.

Materials and methods

Patients with ACS (n = 233) and acute myocarditis (n = 123) were retrospectively enrolled. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression was conducted to identify parameters associated with the highest or least probability for acute myocarditis. Logistic regression was conducted using the identified parameters and score points for each level

SUBMITTER: Mirna M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9218572 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature