A simple test of one minute heart rate variability during deep breathing for evaluation of sympathovagal imbalance in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. | [Pakistan Journal of Physiology • 2011]

Author(s):

1. A. B. Fareedabanu: Department of Physiology, Father Muller Medical Collage, Kankanady, Mangalore Karnataka, India

2. A. R. Gorkal: Department of Physiology, JSS Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka, India

3. Setty K. R. Narsimha: Karnataka Institute of Diabetology, Bangalore, India

Abstract:

Background: Heart rate variability (HRV) refers to the magnitude of the fluctuation in the number of heart beats per minute in conjunction with respiration. HRV with deep breathing (HRVdb) has recently become a popular non-invasive research tool in cardiology. This study was carried out to determine and compare the HRV in patients with Type 2 DM with those of Non diabetic controls. Methods: Sixty diabetic patients attending out patient department in Karnataka Institute of Diabetology, Bangalore and 60 age-matched controls were enrolled. HRV was performed on all the subjects and the results obtained were compared between the groups. The One minute HRV was analysed during deep breathing and defined as the difference in beats/minute between the shortest and the longest heart rate interval measured by lead II electrocardiographic recording during six cycles of deep breathing. Results: Statistically significant decrease in mean minimal heart rate and 1 minute HRV (16.30±6.42 vs 29.33±8.39) was observed during deep breathing among Type 2 Diabetic patients on comparison with that of healthy controls. There was no significant difference in mean maximal heart rate between the groups. Conclusion: Significant decrease in HRV in Type 2 DM patients is suggestive of reduced parasympathetic activity or an imbalance between sympathetic and parasympathetic neural activity in them. Hence HRVdb provides a sensitive screening measure for parasympathetic dysfunction in many autonomic disorders.

Page(s): 33-36

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Physiology, Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Year: 2011

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