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Hospitalization of low-risk syncope patients led to a mean of 10.8 diagnostic tests per patient and a 13% adverse event rate, with nearly one-third of patients having incidental findings prompting further evaluations, but only 7% having findings with potential clinical benefit.
| Effect size | 13% adverse event rate during hospitalization; 34% of syncope admissions were low-risk |
| Comparator | Guideline-recommended outpatient management (no hospitalization for low-risk syncope) |
| Effect summary | adverse; 13% adverse event rate during hospitalization; 34% of syncope admissions were low-risk |
| Adverse events | 9 patients (13%) had adverse events during hospitalization |
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