Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Cardiac Autonomic Responses: A Cross-Sectional Study

It has been suggested that some of the adverse, long-term cardiovascular outcomes of smoking are mediated by impaired autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity. Yet, this association is currently inconclusive. Heart rate variability (HRV) and the deep breathing test (DBT) represent common quantitative...

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Main Authors: Nadeen Makhoul, Ishay Avivi, Sapir Barak Lanciano, Ella Haber Kaptsenel, Hana Bishara, Hagar Palacci, Chen Chaiat, Giris Jacob, Udi Nussinovitch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/22/8571