Studies of serum prolactin in syncope. Studies included in analysis
| Study | Sample (total patients) | Reference diagnosis | Experimental test criteria | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Anzola 1993 | 37 | GTCS v non-convulsive non-cardiac syncope | (PRL) v 3 baseline | Tertiary centre cohort of patients with transient loss of consciousness. “Syncopal” patients = EEG, cardiac and autonomic tests |
| 19 | Pohlmann-Eden 1993 | 95 | GTCS v non-GTCS (syncope, hypoglycaemic episode, TIAs, pseudoseizure) | [PRL] v 3 baseline | Tertiary centre cohort, multiple alternative reference diagnoses without EEG or description of criteria for diagnosis |