TABLE 4

Spearman correlation analysis between measures of adiposity and age and measures of heart rate variability

WaistFat massAge
Mean RR interval0.34+0.46+
SDNN0.20
Mean HR−0.34+−0.47+
LF bands−0.20#
HF bands−0.24
LF/HF band ratio0.210.17#
  • Only significant Spearman correlation coefficients are shown. BMI: body mass index; WHR: waist-to-hip ratio; SDNN: standard deviation of RR intervals (normal sinus-to-normal sinus interbeat intervals); HR: heart rate; LF: low-frequency; HF: high-frequency. #: p≤0.05; : p≤0.01; +: p≤0.001.