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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2024

Application of five risk stratification tools for syncope in older adults.

Hong Mu, Jiexin Liu, Cheng Huang, Hefei Tang, Sisi Li, Chang Dong, Tiecheng Yang, Limin Liu, Bin Xu

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Hong MuDepartment of Emergency, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jiexin LiuDepartment of Neurocardiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Cheng HuangPingmo Health Center, Daozhen County, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Hefei TangDepartment of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Sisi LiThe Fifth Medical College, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Chang DongThe Fifth Medical College, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Tiecheng YangDepartment of Emergency, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Limin LiuDepartment of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Bin XuDepartment of Emergency, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6195-7015

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Abstract

objectiveTreatment of syncope in older adults places a burden on healthcare systems. We used five risk stratification tools to predict short-term adverse outcomes in older patients with syncope.

methodsThis was a retrospective analysis of patients with syncope (age ≥60 years) in the emergency department of an urban academic hospital. The data were evaluated using the Risk Stratification of Syncope in the Emergency Department (ROSE), San Francisco Syncope Rule (SFSR), FAINT, Canadian Syncope Risk Score (CSRS), and Boston Syncope Criteria (BSC) tools. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive and negative predictive value (NPV), and positive and negative likelihood ratios of each tool were calculated and compared for adverse events within 1 month.

resultsIn total, 221 patients (average age 75.6 years) were analyzed. Fifty-nine patients (26.7%) had experienced an adverse event within 1 month. For the ROSE, SFSR, FAINT, CSRS and BSC tools, sensitivities were 81.3%, 76.3%, 93.2%, 71.2%, and 94.9%, specificities were 88.3%, 87.7%, 56.8%, 71.6%, and 67.3%, and NPVs were 92.9%, 91.0%, 95.8%, 87.2%, and 97.3%, respectively.

conclusionThe five assessed tools could be useful for physicians in screening older patients with syncope for the risk of short-term adverse events, according to the patient's actual situation.

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SyncopeAgedBostonCanadaHumansMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk Assessmentolder adultpatient outcome assessmentprediction toolretrospective studyrisk stratificationSyncope

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PMCPMC10775749

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