a clear trendp = 0.080
In the group receiving IST, there was a clear trend towards lower mortality (23.8 vs. 53.8, p = 0.080) and a significant improvement in LVEF (29.8 ± 11.7 → 35.9 ± 13.9, p = 0.036 vs. 26.5 ± 11.9 → 33.6 ± 14.2, p = 0.208) compared to DCM patients with myocarditis who did not receive IST.