Why the study?
Does acute myocardial injury predict adverse clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19?
Population
101 patients with COVID-19 presenting to two designated treatment centres in Sichuan, China, average age 49…
Comparison
Acute myocardial injury vs Patients without acute myocardial injury
Design
Cohort
Key result
Acute myocardial injury in COVID-19 patients was associated with significantly higher rates of ICU admission (62.5% vs 24.7%, p=0.003) and mechanical ventilation (43.5% vs 4.7%, p<0.001).
Authors
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Acute myocardial injury was associated with higher ICU admission, ventilation needs and mortality in COVID-19; leaves open whether routine troponin monitoring improves outcomes.
Cohort (n=101)
Yes
Does acute myocardial injury predict adverse clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19?
Absolute Event Rate: 62.5% vs 24.7%
p-value: p=0.003
Acute myocardial injury is common in COVID-19 patients and is strongly associated with increased disease severity and adverse clinical outcomes such as ICU admission and mechanical ventilation.
Wei et al. (2020) conducted a cohort in COVID-19 (n=101). Acute myocardial injury vs. No acute myocardial injury was evaluated on ICU admission (p=0.003). Acute myocardial injury in COVID-19 patients was associated with significantly higher rates of ICU admission (62.5% vs 24.7%, p=0.003) and mechanical ventilation (43.5% vs 4.7%, p<0.001).