Review Article

Linear and Nonlinear Heart Rate Variability Indexes in Clinical Practice

Figure 1

Series Standard Deviation (Frequentist Statistics). SDNN index displayed as mean (circles) and 95% confidential interval (Bars). Healthy subjects showed a higher degree of dispersion around the mean (higher variability) compared to critically ill patients, using Mann-Witney U-test. ED: Emergency Department.
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