| Variable | Total (n=40) | Normal strain (n=7) | Abnormal strain (n=33) | p |
| Death | 16 (40) | 3 (42.9) | 13 (39.4) | 1 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 21 (52.5) | 3 (42.9) | 18 (54.5) | 0.68 |
| Other infections | 24 (60) | 3 (42.9) | 21 (63.6) | 0.30 |
| MACE | 26 (65) | 3 (42.9) | 23 (69.7) | 0.07 |
| Days in mechanical ventilation | 8 (0 - 19) | 11 (0 - 22) | 0 (0 - 11) | 0.18 |
| Days in CCU | 10 (6 - 21) | 12 (7 - 23) | 8 (3 - 13) | 0.17 |
| Hospitalization days | 16 (11 - 26) | 18 (12 - 29) | 13 (10 - 16) | 0.18 |