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Table 1 Comparison of HRV parameters between hemodialysis patients and controls

From: Effects of stroke on changes in heart rate variability during hemodialysis

Frequency domain

HRV parameters

Hemodialysis patients

(n = 182)

Controls

(n = 114)

P-value

VLF (ln ms2)

4.1 ± 0.1

6.0 ± 0.1

<0.001

LF (ln ms2)

2.3 ± 0.3

5.1 ± 0.1

<0.001

HF (ln ms2)

2.2 ± 0.3

5.0 ± 0.1

<0.001

TP (ln ms2)

4.7 ± 0.1

6.7 ± 0.1

<0.001

LF/HF ratio [ln (ratio)]

0.08 ± 0.09

0.18 ± 0.07

0.405

  1. Abbreviations: HRV heart rate variability, VLF very low frequency, LF low frequency, HF high frequency, TP total power