Observational Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2015; 21(22): 6982-6989
Published online Jun 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i22.6982
Table 7 Beat-to-beat heart rate variability and baroreflex sensitivity (mean ± SD)
ParameterRefluxControlsP value1
Heart rate variability
LFnu-RRI (%)63.85 ± 17.2759.74 ± 15.980.280
HFnu-RRI (%)36.15 ± 17.2739.98 ± 15.370.298
VLF-RRI (ms2)132888.77 ± 56675.91745.72 ± 2409.1520.021
LF-RRI (ms2)319.18 ± 347.13864.78 ± 1036.920.016
HF-RRI (ms2)225.73 ± 263.42656.44 ± 996.350.047
Total power (ms2)1383.55 ± 65646.662264.58 ± 3231.240.034
LF/HF3.32 ± 2.882.83 ± 3.720.561
Baroreflex sensitivity (ms/mmHg)
Minimal slope3.62 ± 3.994.43 ± 3.320.317
Maximal slope40.50 ± 31.5747.06 ± 32.290.385
Mean slope12.11 ± 7.0017.11 ± 9.770.024