Table 1. Baseline Clinical Characteristics of the Study Patients.
| Patients (n=57) | |
|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 33.9±13.5 |
| Male gender | 26 (45.6) |
| Height (cm) | 167.9±9.2 |
| Weight (kg) | 63.1±11.1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.4±3.4 |
| Frequency of syncope before diagnosis | 5.2±5.5 |
| Type of NMS | |
| Mixed | 14 (24.6) |
| Cardioinhibitory | 3 (5.3) |
| Vasodepressive | 40 (70.1) |
| Phase of positive diagnostic HUT | |
| Passive | 22 (38.6) |
| Isoproterenol | 35 (61.4) |
| Duration of initial diagnostic HUT (min) | 30.1±12.4 |
BMI, body mass index; NMS, neurally mediated syncope; HUT, head-up tilt test.
Data are presented as mean±SD or number (%).