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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Syncope is a prevalent condition with substantial societal and patient costs.
  • Previous studies suggest potential racial differences in orthostatic response and tolerance between Black and White individuals.
  • This study aimed to investigate racial disparities in tilt table test responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To retrospectively analyze tilt table test results from a tertiary-care hospital.
  • To identify potential differences in syncope response based on race between Black and White patients.
  • To compare the frequency and type of neurocardiogenic responses in different racial groups.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 446 tilt table tests performed on adult patients (>18 years).
  • Data collected included clinical variables, syncope occurrence, and hemodynamic classification (neurocardiogenic, vasodepressor, cardio-inhibitory).
  • Patients were categorized as White (80.7%) or Black (19.3%).

Main Results:

  • Black patients showed a significantly lower frequency of syncope with a neurocardiogenic response compared to White patients (45.5% vs. 60.3%, p=0.015).
  • Fewer Black patients exhibited a mixed neurocardiogenic response (7.0% vs. 15.8%, p=0.038) or cardio-inhibitory response (0% vs. 5.3%, p=0.032).
  • No significant difference was observed in the frequency of vasodepressor response between racial groups (39.2% vs. 38.4%, p=1.000).

Conclusions:

  • A statistically significant lower incidence of neurocardiogenic syncope was observed in Black patients compared to White patients.
  • These findings highlight potential racial differences in the pathophysiology or presentation of syncope.
  • Further research is warranted to understand the underlying mechanisms and clinical implications of these observed disparities.