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Heart Rate Variability Analysis in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis
Joint Authors
Lan, Ming-Ying
Shu, Chih-Hung
Lee, Guo-She
Shiao, An-Suey
Ko, Jen-Hung
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Background.
Very few studies investigate the role of the autonomic nervous system in allergic rhinitis.
In this study, we evaluated the autonomic nervous system in allergic rhinitis patients using heart rate variability (HRV) analysis.
Methods.
Eleven patients with allergic rhinitis and 13 healthy controls, aged between 19 and 40 years old, were enrolled in the study.
Diagnosis of allergic rhinitis was based on clinical history, symptoms, and positive Phadiatop test.
Electrocardiographic recordings on the sitting and supine positions were obtained for HRV analysis.
Results.
In the supine position, there were no significant statistical differences in very-low-frequency power (VLF, ≤0.04 Hz), low-frequency power (LF, 0.04–0.15 Hz), high-frequency power (HF, 0.15–0.40 Hz), and the ratio of LF to HF (LF/HF) between the patient and control groups.
The mean RR intervals significantly increased, while LF% and LF/HF significantly decreased in the patient group in the sitting position.
Moreover, mean RR intervals, LF, and LF/HF, which were significantly different between the two positions in the control group, did not show a significant change with the posture change in the patient group.
Conclusion.
These suggest that patients with allergic rhinitis may have poor sympathetic modulation in the sitting position.
Autonomic dysfunction may therefore play a role in the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lan, Ming-Ying& Lee, Guo-She& Shiao, An-Suey& Ko, Jen-Hung& Shu, Chih-Hung. 2013. Heart Rate Variability Analysis in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lan, Ming-Ying…[et al.]. Heart Rate Variability Analysis in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lan, Ming-Ying& Lee, Guo-She& Shiao, An-Suey& Ko, Jen-Hung& Shu, Chih-Hung. Heart Rate Variability Analysis in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1033473
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1033473