Is syncope a risk factor for poor outcomes? comparison of patients with and without syncope**
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This study was supported in part by a grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01 HL36735).
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Dr. Kapoor is a recipient of a Research Career Development Award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (K04L 01899).