| Title |
Are Compression Stockings an Effective Treatment for Orthostatic Presyncope?
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, December 2011
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0028193 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Clare Louise Protheroe, Anastasia Dikareva, Carlo Menon, Victoria Elizabeth Claydon |
| Abstract |
Syncope, or fainting, affects approximately 6.2% of the population, and is associated with significant comorbidity. Many syncopal events occur secondary to excessive venous pooling and capillary filtration in the lower limbs when upright. As such, a common approach to the management of syncope is the use of compression stockings. However, research confirming their efficacy is lacking. We aimed to investigate the effect of graded calf compression stockings on orthostatic tolerance. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 2 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 111 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Bachelor | 27 | 24% |
| Student > Master | 15 | 13% |
| Researcher | 11 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 10% |
| Other | 10 | 9% |
| Other | 14 | 13% |
| Unknown | 24 | 21% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 42 | 38% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 7 | 6% |
| Engineering | 7 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 5 | 4% |
| Sports and Recreations | 5 | 4% |
| Other | 20 | 18% |
| Unknown | 26 | 23% |