JUN 27, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Syncope diagnostic evaluation in a southern European population: patterns of clinical practice and cost implications
BMC Health Services Research
Retrospective cost-of-illness analysis in a single centre quantifying direct per-patient syncope costs (€1,765.31 mean) and demonstrating high diagnostic testing burden; provides descriptive evidence on practice patterns and potential guideline-driven savings but lacks comparative intervention or control arm.
Reported
Sample size375
Mean age49.4 ± 26.5 years
Female proportion60.3%