Research Article
Electrochemical Skin Conductance May Be Used to Screen for Diabetic Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy in a Chinese Population with Diabetes
Table 1
Components and scoring system for the cardiovascular reflex tests [
7,
16].
| CARTs | Scores (values) | Normal (0 points) | Borderline (1 point) | Abnormal (2 points) |
| (A) HR response to deep breathing | ⩾15 | 11–14 | ⩽10 | (B) Valsalva ratio | ⩾1.21 | 1.11–1.20 | ⩽1.10 | (C) HR response to standing (30 : 15 ratio) | ⩾1.04 | 1.01–1.03 | ⩽1.00 | (D) Postural blood pressure change | ⩽10 | 11–29 | ⩾30 |
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CARTs, cardiovascular reflex tests.
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