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Prevalence of Syncope in a Population Aged More Than 45 Years

Chen, Lin Y., Shen, Win-Kuang, Mahoney, Douglas W., Jacobsen, Steven J., Rodeheffer, Richard J.·2006·The American Journal of Medicine
DOI 10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.01.029
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Purpose Our current understanding of the prevalence of syncope is based on a few small studies of highly selected populations. We sought to estimate the prevalence and recurrence rate of syncope in the general population aged more than 45 years and to analyze their associations with age and sex. Methods We performed a cross-sectional survey of 1925 randomly selected residents of Olmsted County, Minn, 45 years or older, from January 1998 to August 2000. Results The median age of the 1925 participants was 62 years, and 905 (47.0%) were male. Overall, 364 subjects reported an episode of syncope in their lifetime, giving an estimated prevalence of 19% (95% confidence interval, 17%-21%). The age-specific prevalence rates were 45 to 54 years (20%), 55 to 64 years (20%), 65 to 74 years (15%), and 75 years or more (21%) (P = .86). Females reported a higher prevalence of syncope (22% vs 15%, P Conclusions The prevalence of syncope is estimated at 19% in the general population aged more than 45 years. Females have a higher prevalence, and there is no association of syncope prevalence with age.

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  • In a cross section of 1,925 randomly selected residents of Olmsted County, Minnesota, with a median age of 62 years (all age >45 years), 364 reported an episode of syncope in their lifetime; the estimated prevalence of syncope was 19%.

    “In a cross section of 1,925 randomly selected residents of Olmsted County, Minnesota, with a median age of 62 years (all age >45 years), 364 reported an episode of syncope in their lifetime; the estimated prevalence of syncope was 19%.”

    From 2017 ACC/AHA/HRS Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Patients With Syncope (2017) · cites this paper as [44]

  • Females reported a higher prevalence of syncope than males (22% versus 15%, p<0.001).

    “Females reported a higher prevalence of syncope (22% versus 15%, p<0.001) (44).”

    From 2017 ACC/AHA/HRS Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Patients With Syncope (2017) · cites this paper as [44]

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Authors
Chen, L. Y., Shen, W.-K., Mahoney, D. W., Jacobsen, S. J., & Rodeheffer, R. J.
Affiliations
Mayo Clinic (US)
Corresponding author
Chen, Lin Y.
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Venue
The American Journal of Medicine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2006-12
Volume
119
Issue
12
Pages
1088.e1-1088.e7
ISSN
0002-9343 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.01.029
OpenAlex
W2070948364
Cited by
111
References
2
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FWCI
4.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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Locations
  • The American Journal of Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UCLA - Biblioteca de Ciencias de la Salud (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (HL 55502, R01HL055502)
  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R01AR030582, AR30582)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Vestibular and auditory disorders
Keywords
syncope, prevalence, older adults, age-specific prevalence, sex differences, recurrence rate, general population, Olmsted County, Minnesota
MeSH terms
Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Syncope, Prevalence

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