Am J Cardiovasc Dis 2013;3(4):239-246 www.AJCD.us /ISSN:2160-200X/AJCD1309005

Original Article Heart rate variability and metabolic rate in healthy young adults with low birth weight Gunther Weitz1, Hendrik Bonnemeier2, Sven Süfke1, Peter Wellhöner1, Hendrik Lehnert1, Christoph Dodt3 Medical Department I, University Clinic of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany; 2Medical Department III, University Clinic of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Arnold-HellerStraße 3, 24105 Kiel, Germany; 3Präklinik - Interdisziplinäres Notfallzentrum, Städtisches Klinikum München Bogenhausen, Englschalkingerstrasse 77, 81925 München, Germany 1

Received September 20, 2013; Accepted October 25, 2013; Epub November 1, 2013; Published November 15, 2013 Abstract: Objective: Low birth weight (LBW) is associated with obesity and a higher cardiovascular risk in adult life. Since autonomic dysfunction could be a pathophysiological factor for this association, we assessed the impact of LBW on cardiac autonomic activity and metabolic rate in young adulthood. We hypothesized that the autonomic tone could be coupled with the metabolic rate in subjects with LBW. Methods: Heart rate variability (HRV) from 24-hour Holter-electrocardiograms was measured in 15 healthy adults aged 20 to 30 years with LBW (

Heart rate variability and metabolic rate in healthy young adults with low birth weight.

Low birth weight (LBW) is associated with obesity and a higher cardiovascular risk in adult life. Since autonomic dysfunction could be a pathophysiolo...
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