Table 2.
Causes of death by time interval following the final ED visit for syncope during the study period.
| Cause of Death | 0-7 days | 8-30 days | Total by 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart disease | 42 (39.25) | 71 (33.18) | 113 (35.20) |
| Cancer | 15 (14.02) | 50 (23.26) | 65 (19.31) |
| Stroke | 10 (9.35) | 16 (7.48) | 26 (6.54) |
| Respiratory | 4 (3.74) | 16 (7.48) | 20 (5.92) |
| Injuries* | 5 (4.67) | 5 (2.34) | 10 (3.12) |
| Diabetes | 2 (1.87) | 13 (6.07) | 15 (4.67) |
| Alzheimer's, other dementia | 3 (2.80) | 10 (4.67) | 13 (4.05) |
| Liver | 1 (0.93) | 1 (0.47) | 2 (0.62) |
| Renal | 4 (3.74) | 8 (3.74) | 12 (3.74) |
| Infectious | 6 (5.61) | 7 (3.27) | 13 (4.05) |
| Other | 13 (12.15) | 12 (5.61) | 25 (7.79) |
| Missing cause | 2 (1.87) | 5 (2.34) | 7 (2.18) |
| Total (column) | 107 (100) | 214 (100) | 321 (100) |
*
Includes unintentional and intentional injuries.
Values are reported as n (%)
Cause of death was categorized according to the ICD-10 category blocks.