Table 2

Univariable and multivariable logistic regression model analysis for ongoing recurrence in all patients with recurrent pericarditis (n=200)

UnivariableMultivariable
OR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P value
Chest pain10.99 (3.79 to 46.69)<0.00110.9 (3.5 to 48.8)<0.001
Pericardial rub2.05 (0.47 to 8.92)0.33
ECG change4.29 (2.21 to 8.48)<0.001
Increased effusion on echo4.47 (1.83 to 11.71)0.001
us-CRP increase per 10 mg/L1.22 (1.11 to 1.42)0.001
WSR, mm/hour1.03 (1.01 to 1.05)0.01
DHE increase per 10 cm3 1.32 (1.21 to 1.47)<0.0011.32 (1.19 to 1.48)<0.001
Qualitative DHE6.13 (3.14 to 12.33)<0.001
Pericardial thickness BB, mm1.14 (0.76 to 1.72)0.51
At least two positive clinical markers of pericarditis5.55 (2.92 to 10.82)<0.001
  • BB, black blood; DHE, delayed hyperenhancement; WSR, Westergren sedimentation rate; us-CRP, ultrasensitive C reactive protein.