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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2004.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 15, 2004; 10(20): 3039-3043
Published online Oct 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i20.3039
Table 1 Results of cardiovascular reflex tests and 24-h heart rate variability (HRV) parameters in patients with PBC and age matched healthy controls
Patients with PBC (n = 24)Age-matched controls (n = 20)P value
Cardiovascular reflex tests
Deep breathing test (beats/min)11.3 (4.4)17.5 (6.6)0.001
30/15 ratio1.18 (0.1)1.29 (0.2)0.03
Valsalva ratio1.32 (0.1)1.48 (0.2)0.01
Orthostatic test (mmHg)-7.1 (8.6)-1.5 (3.7)0.03
Handgrip test (mmHg)20.4 (8.1)22.3 (4.4)NS
Time domain parameters of HRV
SDNN (ms)119 (42)151 (37)0.015
SDANN (ms)142 (102)165 (66)NS
RMSSD (ms)23 (10)38 (22)0.006
PNN50 (%)2.4 (4)11 (10)0.0008
HRVTI28 (8)38 (13)0.004
Frequency domain parameters of HRV
TP (ms²)1506 (701)3.61 (2787)0.0001
LF (ms²)299 (176)1.40 (977)0.00007
HF (ms²)150 (148)1.06 (565)0.004