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Table 2 Summary of most prevalent self-rated contributory factors

From: Operating theatre related syncope in medical students: a cross sectional study

Self-rated factor

Percentage of reactants (n)

Hot temperature

79 (n = 61)

Length of time standing

73 (n = 56)

Surgical mask

47 (n = 36)

Smell of diathermy

23 (n = 18)

Menstruation

17 (n = 13)