Trends of hospitalizations for syncope/collapse in the United States from 2004 to 2013–An analysis of national inpatient sample

Introduction Syncope/collapse is a common reason for emergency department visits, and approximately 30–40% of these individuals are hospitalized. We examined changes in hospitalization rates, in‐hospital mortality, and cost of syncope/collapse‐related hospital care in the United States from 2004 to 2013. Methods We used the US Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2004 to 2013 to identify syncope/collapse‐related hospitalizations using ICD‐9,...