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Effects of gender on sympathovagal imbalance, prehypertension status, and cardiovascular risks in first-degree relatives of type 2 diabetics.
American journal of hypertension - 1 Mar 2014
Pal Gopal K, Adithan Chandrasekaran, Ananthanarayanan Palghat H, Pal Pravati, Nanda Nivedita, Durgadevi Thiyagarajan, Lalitha Venugopal, Syamsunder Avupati N, Dutta Tarun K
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BACKGROUND: Although cardiovascular (CV) risks are reported in first-degree relatives (FDRs) of type 2 diabetics, effects of gender on sympathovagal imbalance (SVI) and CV risks in these subjects have not been investigated. METHODS: Body mass index (BMI), blood pressure variability parameters including baroreflex sensitivity (BRS), spectral indices of heart rate variability, autonomic function tests, insulin...
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