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  • Physiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Reflex syncope incidence is higher in UK Armed Forces, particularly among soldiers performing State Ceremonial and Public Duties (SCPD).
  • Previous studies have not fully investigated individual susceptibility factors for syncope in this specific military population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate individual susceptibility factors for reflex syncope in soldiers who regularly perform SCPD.
  • To identify triggers and current management strategies for syncope in this cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 200 soldiers performing SCPD.
  • Data collected via questionnaires on medical history and fainting episodes, and electronic healthcare records.
  • Participants categorized into syncope (n=80) and control (n=120) groups.

Main Results:

  • Orthostasis (61%) and heat (35%) were primary triggers for syncope.
  • Migraine/headache history increased syncope risk (OR 8.880); antihistamine use, non-white ethnicity, and male sex were protective.
  • Common soldier interventions included hydration (59%) and 'toe wiggling' (55%); 30% of those who fainted did not seek medical attention.

Conclusions:

  • Orthostatic-mediated reflex syncope, exacerbated by heat, is prevalent in SCPD soldiers.
  • Soldiers' current syncope avoidance methods lack evidence-based support.
  • Findings can inform targeted interventions to prevent syncope in service personnel during SCPD.