Why the study?
The study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between sympathetic nervous system activity and body mass index to help detect subclinical alterations in autonomic function.
Does body mass index correlate with cardiovascular autonomic function in healthy subjects?
Does body mass index correlate with cardiovascular autonomic function in healthy subjects?
Higher body mass index is associated with sympathetic imbalance and altered cardiovascular autonomic function in otherwise healthy subjects.
Higher BMI linked to reduced sympathetic function in young adults; hypothesis-generating for autonomic neuropathy risk, needs prospective confirmation.
Introduction: The present study has been attempted to assess relationship between sympathetic nervous system activity and body mass index using autonomic function tests as diagnostic tools, which would thus help in detecting subclinical alteration of autonomic functions. Methods: Data such as name, age, gender etc. was recorded. The body mass index was calculated by using the formula wt[kg]/Ht[m2]. Weight was measured with help of weighing machine and height with the help of anthropometer. Results: There was significant difference in valsalva test, deep breadth test, orthostatic test and hand grip test in subjects with different BMI (p<0.05). Conclusions: Authors found that there is a relationship of cardiovascular autonomic function with BMI. Sympathetic imbalance was seen in moderately obese and obese subjects.
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