Table 2.

Univariate analysis of association between treatment option at time of admission and outcomes

Corticosteroids + IVIGCorticosteroids + IVIG + anakinraP value
(n = 169)(n = 21)a
Heart involvement at the end of follow-up, n (%)66 (39.1)3 (15)0.047
Use of vasoactive agents during hospitalization; n (%)21 (12.4)8 (40)0.001
Need of ventilatory support, n (%)33 (19.5)7 (35)0.11
Intensive care admittance, n (%)45 (26.6)10 (50)0.03
Corticosteroids + IVIGCorticosteroids + IVIG + anakinraP value
(n = 169)(n = 21)a
Heart involvement at the end of follow-up, n (%)66 (39.1)3 (15)0.047
Use of vasoactive agents during hospitalization; n (%)21 (12.4)8 (40)0.001
Need of ventilatory support, n (%)33 (19.5)7 (35)0.11
Intensive care admittance, n (%)45 (26.6)10 (50)0.03
a

19 patients were treated with anakinra, CSs and IVIG; 2 patients were treated with anakinra and CSs.

Table 2.

Univariate analysis of association between treatment option at time of admission and outcomes

Corticosteroids + IVIGCorticosteroids + IVIG + anakinraP value
(n = 169)(n = 21)a
Heart involvement at the end of follow-up, n (%)66 (39.1)3 (15)0.047
Use of vasoactive agents during hospitalization; n (%)21 (12.4)8 (40)0.001
Need of ventilatory support, n (%)33 (19.5)7 (35)0.11
Intensive care admittance, n (%)45 (26.6)10 (50)0.03
Corticosteroids + IVIGCorticosteroids + IVIG + anakinraP value
(n = 169)(n = 21)a
Heart involvement at the end of follow-up, n (%)66 (39.1)3 (15)0.047
Use of vasoactive agents during hospitalization; n (%)21 (12.4)8 (40)0.001
Need of ventilatory support, n (%)33 (19.5)7 (35)0.11
Intensive care admittance, n (%)45 (26.6)10 (50)0.03
a

19 patients were treated with anakinra, CSs and IVIG; 2 patients were treated with anakinra and CSs.

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