Heart Rate Variability Predicts Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events and Hospitalization in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

Background/Aims: Heart rate variability (HRV) has been linked to mortality in maintenance hemodialysis (HD) patients, but it is less clear whether HRV is associated with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and hospitalization. Methods: This study enrolled 179 maintenance HD patients. HRV was...

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Main Authors: Jiun-Chi Huang, I-Ching Kuo, Yi-Chun Tsai, Jia-Jung Lee, Lee-Moay Lim, Szu-Chia Chen, Yi-Wen Chiu, Jer-Ming Chang, Hung-hun Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-03-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/469716