Table 3 Comparison of predialysis and postdialysis HRV parameters in hemodialysis patients with and without stroke

VLF (ln ms²)

4.2 ± 0.1

4.8 ± 0.1^†

3.6 ± 0.4

2.8 ± 1.0

LF (ln ms²)

2.6 ± 0.2

3.4 ± 0.3^*

0.50 ± 1.27

-0.17 ± 1.62

HF (ln ms²)

2.5 ± 0.2

2.9 ± 0.3

0.51 ± 1.44

0.69 ± 1.47

TP (ln ms²)

4.8 ± 0.1

5.5 ± 0.1^†

4.2 ± 0.4

4.3 ± 0.4

LF/HF ratio [ln (ratio)]

0.09 ± 0.10

0.47 ± 0.08^†

-0.02 ± 0.27

0.02 ± 0.27