Table 2 Comparison between the average number of syncope and near-syncope prior to the randomisation versus during the year post-randomisation.

From: Effect of psychotherapy on recurrence of events and quality of life in patients with vasovagal syncope

Therapeutic group

Before intervention

Year of intervention

P value

Average near-syncope per month

5.7 (± 1.4)

1.7 (± 1.0)

 < 0.01

Average syncope per year

4.6 (± 0.9)

1.0 (± 0.7)

 < 0.01

Control group

Before randomisation

Year of follow-up

P value

Average near syncope per month

5.2 (± 1.2)

5.6 (± 2.2)

0.72

Average syncopes per year

3.6 (± 0.9)

2.8 (± 1.3)

0.51

  1. Values are means ± SDs.