Why the study?
Do heart rate and blood pressure variability parameters differentiate patients with chronic fatigue syndrome from matched controls?
Population
136 participants, comprising 68 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and 68 matched controls.
Comparison
Heart rate and non-invasive continuous blood… vs Matched controls.
Design
Case-control
Authors
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BP variability parameters may differentiate CFS cases; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before any diagnostic use.
Do heart rate and blood pressure variability parameters differentiate patients with chronic fatigue syndrome from matched controls?
Objectively measured abnormalities in blood pressure variability are present in chronic fatigue syndrome and show potential as a bedside diagnostic tool.
Frith et al. (2012) studied this question.
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