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syncope  

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  • Syncope is defined as a sudden loss of consciousness and postural tone followed by spontaneous recovery. The incidence is approximately 6 per 1,000 adults per year; however, it becomes increasingly more common with age, particularly after 70 years. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Syncope]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-CJLCN8D3-7

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