Research Article

Validation of EGSYS Score in Prediction of Cardiogenic Syncope

Table 3

The comparison of EGSYS risk factors between cardiac and noncardiac causes of syncope.

EGSYSCause of syncope value
Noncardiac (%)Cardiac (%)

Abnormal ECG/cardiopathy32 (24.1)101 (75.9)0.010
Palpitations/dyspnea8 (13.6)51 (86.4)<0.001
Syncope in supine position/effort syncope25 (36.8)43 (63.2)0.315
Age >64 years20 (23)67 (77)<0.001
No precipitating and predisposing factors55 (43)73 (57)0.575
No prodromes9 (19.6)37 (80.4)≤0.001
Blurred vision29 (72.5)11 (27.5)<0.001
Neurovegetative signs during recovery phase37 (54.4)31 (45.6)0.010
Precipitating and predisposing factors26 (38.8)41 (61.2)0.575
Neurovegetative prodromes1 (9.1)10 (90.1)0.025

Evaluation of Guidelines in Syncope Study-Univariate.