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Myocarditis predominantly affected young males (72.9% in Germany and 74.3% in the U.S. for ages 18-35), while the youngest and oldest patients experienced the highest rates of in-hospital mortality and medical complications.
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W. Patricia Bandettini (2024) conducted an editorial in Myocarditis (n=15,102). Male sex and age groups vs. Female sex and other age groups was evaluated on Frequency of myocarditis presentation and in-hospital mortality. Myocarditis predominantly affected young males (72.9% in Germany and 74.3% in the U.S. for ages 18-35), while the youngest and oldest patients experienced the highest rates of in-hospital mortality and medical complications.
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