Research Article

Multifractal-Multiscale Analysis of Cardiovascular Signals: A DFA-Based Characterization of Blood Pressure and Heart-Rate Complexity by Gender

Table 1

General characteristics of participants by sex.

Age (years)Body mass index (kg/m2)Prevalence of hypertension

Females4234.3 (9.7)22.6 (2.8)38.1%
Males4234.4 (10.1)23.6 (2.4)38.1%
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