Non-Ischemic, Non-Hypoxic Myocardial Injury, and Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Abstract. Objective:. Cardiac damage is commonly reported in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) but its prevalence and impact on the long-term survival of patients remain uncertain. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of myocardial injury and assess its prognostic value in pati...

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Main Authors: Fajiu Li, Xijie Zhu, Ziyang Zhu, Yinjian Yang, Zhuang Tian, Duolao Wang, Shi Chen, Xiaoyan Gao, Yalin Xu, Bo Zhang, Wei Yu, Min Liu, Xiqi Xu, Chenghong Li, Shuyang Zhang, Tianyu Xu, Xiaoxia Fu
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW 2022-06-01
Series:Cardiology Discovery
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CD9.0000000000000044
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author Fajiu Li
Xijie Zhu
Ziyang Zhu
Yinjian Yang
Zhuang Tian
Duolao Wang
Shi Chen
Xiaoyan Gao
Yalin Xu
Bo Zhang
Wei Yu
Min Liu
Xiqi Xu
Chenghong Li
Shuyang Zhang
Tianyu Xu
Xiaoxia Fu
author_facet Fajiu Li
Xijie Zhu
Ziyang Zhu
Yinjian Yang
Zhuang Tian
Duolao Wang
Shi Chen
Xiaoyan Gao
Yalin Xu
Bo Zhang
Wei Yu
Min Liu
Xiqi Xu
Chenghong Li
Shuyang Zhang
Tianyu Xu
Xiaoxia Fu
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description Abstract. Objective:. Cardiac damage is commonly reported in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) but its prevalence and impact on the long-term survival of patients remain uncertain. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of myocardial injury and assess its prognostic value in patients with COVID-19. Methods:. A single-center, retrospective cohort study was performed at the Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University. Data from 766 patients with confirmed COVID-19 who were hospitalized from December 27, 2019 to April 25, 2020 were collected. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, electrocardiogram, treatment data and all-cause mortality during follow-up were collected and analyzed. Results:. Of the 766 patients with moderate to critically ill COVID-19, 86 (11.2%) died after a mean follow-up of 72.8 days. Myocardial injury occurred in 94 (12.3%) patients. The mortality rate was 64.9% (61/94) and 3.7% (25/672) in patients with and without myocardial injury, respectively. Cox regression showed that myocardial injury was an independent risk factor for mortality (hazard ratio: 8.76, 95% confidence interval: 4.76–16.11, P < 0.001). Of the 90 patients with myocardial injury with electrocardiogram results, sinus tachycardia was present in 29, bundle branch block in 26, low voltage in 10, and abnormal T-wave in 53. Conclusions:. COVID-19 not only involves pneumonia but also cardiac damage. Myocardial injury is a common complication and an independent risk factor for mortality in COVID-19 patients.
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spelling doaj-art-775eb3eaed0743cda23fd61bdd44e6f52025-08-20T02:07:57ZengWolters Kluwer Health/LWWCardiology Discovery2096-952X2693-84992022-06-0122778210.1097/CD9.0000000000000044202206000-00002Non-Ischemic, Non-Hypoxic Myocardial Injury, and Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Retrospective Cohort StudyFajiu LiXijie ZhuZiyang ZhuYinjian YangZhuang TianDuolao WangShi ChenXiaoyan GaoYalin XuBo ZhangWei YuMin LiuXiqi XuChenghong LiShuyang ZhangTianyu XuXiaoxia FuAbstract. Objective:. Cardiac damage is commonly reported in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) but its prevalence and impact on the long-term survival of patients remain uncertain. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of myocardial injury and assess its prognostic value in patients with COVID-19. Methods:. A single-center, retrospective cohort study was performed at the Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University. Data from 766 patients with confirmed COVID-19 who were hospitalized from December 27, 2019 to April 25, 2020 were collected. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, electrocardiogram, treatment data and all-cause mortality during follow-up were collected and analyzed. Results:. Of the 766 patients with moderate to critically ill COVID-19, 86 (11.2%) died after a mean follow-up of 72.8 days. Myocardial injury occurred in 94 (12.3%) patients. The mortality rate was 64.9% (61/94) and 3.7% (25/672) in patients with and without myocardial injury, respectively. Cox regression showed that myocardial injury was an independent risk factor for mortality (hazard ratio: 8.76, 95% confidence interval: 4.76–16.11, P < 0.001). Of the 90 patients with myocardial injury with electrocardiogram results, sinus tachycardia was present in 29, bundle branch block in 26, low voltage in 10, and abnormal T-wave in 53. Conclusions:. COVID-19 not only involves pneumonia but also cardiac damage. Myocardial injury is a common complication and an independent risk factor for mortality in COVID-19 patients.http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CD9.0000000000000044
spellingShingle Fajiu Li
Xijie Zhu
Ziyang Zhu
Yinjian Yang
Zhuang Tian
Duolao Wang
Shi Chen
Xiaoyan Gao
Yalin Xu
Bo Zhang
Wei Yu
Min Liu
Xiqi Xu
Chenghong Li
Shuyang Zhang
Tianyu Xu
Xiaoxia Fu
Non-Ischemic, Non-Hypoxic Myocardial Injury, and Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Cardiology Discovery
title Non-Ischemic, Non-Hypoxic Myocardial Injury, and Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Retrospective Cohort Study
title_full Non-Ischemic, Non-Hypoxic Myocardial Injury, and Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Retrospective Cohort Study
title_fullStr Non-Ischemic, Non-Hypoxic Myocardial Injury, and Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Retrospective Cohort Study
title_full_unstemmed Non-Ischemic, Non-Hypoxic Myocardial Injury, and Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Retrospective Cohort Study
title_short Non-Ischemic, Non-Hypoxic Myocardial Injury, and Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Retrospective Cohort Study
title_sort non ischemic non hypoxic myocardial injury and long term mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 a retrospective cohort study
url http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CD9.0000000000000044
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