Table 3 Patient characteristics
From: Clinical evaluation of myocardial involvement in acute myopericarditis in young adults
Acute myopericarditis group (n = 77) | STEMI group (n = 70) | |
|---|---|---|
Age range | 18–30 | 20–30 |
Male/Female | 49/28 | 53/17 |
ECG abnormality | ST elevation, PR elevation | ST elevation |
Upper respiratory tract infection history | yes | no |
Pain type | mixt (sharp and pressure like) | typical |
Pericardial friction rub | 35/77 | 2/70 |
Pericardial effusion | 83% | 7 (10%) |
Segmental wall motion abnormality -ECG | Incompatible | compatible |
Myocardial heterogeneity | yes | none |