Why the study?
Emerging data suggested an association between COVID-19 and myocarditis, prompting an evaluation of this association using hospital-based administrative data.
Does COVID-19 infection increase the risk of myocarditis in patients presenting to US hospitals?
Does COVID-19 infection increase the risk of myocarditis in patients presenting to US hospitals?
COVID-19 is significantly associated with a 15.7-fold increased risk for myocarditis, with the highest relative risks observed in patients aged <16 years and ≥75 years.
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Supports myocarditis vigilance in COVID-19 care; extends prior observational associations while leaving causality and interventions open.
Boehmer et al. (2021) studied this question.
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