Key result
Among patients receiving hemodialysis, depression was associated with significantly reduced heart rate variability in men and a loss of fractal heart rate dynamics independent of gender.
Why the study?
Is depression associated with reduced heart rate variability and altered heart rate dynamics in patients receiving chronic hemodialysis?
Population
119 outpatients with end-stage renal disease receiving chronic hemodialysis
Comparison
Depression vs Nondepressed patients
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May prompt autonomic monitoring in depressed hemodialysis patients; leaves open causal links and intervention effects.
Cross-Sectional (n=119)
Is depression associated with reduced heart rate variability and altered heart rate dynamics in patients receiving chronic hemodialysis?
In patients receiving chronic hemodialysis, depression is associated with reduced heart rate variability and loss of fractal heart rate dynamics, particularly in men.
Kojima et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in End-stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis (n=119). Depression vs. Nondepressed persons was evaluated on Heart rate variability and nonlinear heart rate dynamics. Among patients receiving hemodialysis, depression was associated with significantly reduced heart rate variability in men and a loss of fractal heart rate dynamics independent of gender.
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