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Similarly, an increase in left ventricular (LV) volume by 10 mL was associated with a 9% decrease in survival time (TR: 0.91, 95% CI: 0.84 - 0.98, p = .011). Moreover, an increase in left atrial (LA) volume by 10 mL corresponded to an 8% decrease in survival time (TR: 0.92, 95% CI: 0.86 - 0.99, p = .026). Additionally, each 1 cm increase in right ventricular (RV) diameter was linked to a 22% reduction in survival time (TR: 0.78, 95% CI: 0.61 - 0.99, p = .043). Furthermore, a 10 mL increase in right atrial (RA) volume was associated with a 12% decrease in survival time (TR: 0.88, 95% CI: 0.78 - 0.98, p = .017). Notably, a tenfold rise in troponin levels was linked to a 33% decrease in survival time (TR: 0.67, 95% CI: 0.48 - 0.93, p = .014). Conclusions: Our study emphasizes the significant associations between various echocardiographic parameters and troponin levels with reduced survival time among COVID-19 patients experiencing cardiovascular events. 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