Authors: Andrea Galli, Franca Barbic, Marta Borella, Giorgio Costantino, Francesca Perego, Franca Dipaola, Francesco Casella, Pier Giorgio Duca, Andrè Diedrich, Satish Raj, David Robertson, Alberto Porta, Raffaello Furlan
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0022719
Abstract Summary
Study of 770 emergency department patients reveals that syncope episodes are linked to temperature variability rather than absolute heat levels. Researchers found a notable 7-day rhythm in both temperature fluctuations and syncope visits, suggesting climate patterns significantly influence fainting episodes—challenging assumptions about heat’s direct role.
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Temperature swings, not heat itself, drive syncope ER visits. A 7-day climate rhythm correlates with fainting episodes, suggesting weather variability significantly impacts syncope occurrence patterns.
License: CC BY.
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