Table 1.
Clinical and Hemodynamic Characteristics of the Study Population (n=161)
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Age, y | 45±21 |
| Sex (male), n (%) | 72 (44.7) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 24.7±4.1 |
| Number of syncopal episodes, median (IQR) | 5 (2‐15) |
| Traumatic falls without warning, n (%) | 84 (52.2) |
| Time to syncope, min | 11±7 |
| Mean systolic BP supine, mm Hg | 129.1±20.1 |
| Mean diastolic BP supine, mm Hg | 70.4±8.7 |
| Mean systolic BP standing 3 min, mm Hg | 121.0±21.8 |
| Mean diastolic BP standing 3 min, mm Hg | 73.2±11.8 |
| Mean heart rate supine, bpm | 67.2±10.5 |
| Mean heart rate standing 3 min, bpm | 83.1±16.5 |
| Use of β‐blockers, n (%) | 17 (10.6) |
| Use of calcium channel blockers, n (%) | 12 (7.5) |
| Use of RAAS antagonists, n (%) | 24 (14.9) |
| Use of diuretics, n (%) | 18 (11.2) |
Data are presented as mean±SD unless otherwise indicated. BP indicates blood pressure; IQR, interquartile range; RAAS, renin‐angiotensin‐aldosterone system.