Research Article

Dynamic Changes in Heart Rate Variability and Nasal Airflow Resistance during Nasal Allergen Provocation Test

Table 1

Nasal airflow resistance, LF, HF, and LF/HF ratio results for birch pollen allergic subjects.

SubjectSlope of resistanceChange of resistance [Pa/dm3/s]Slope of LFChange of LFSlope of HFChange of HFSlope of LF/HF ratioChange of LF/HF ratio

10.0121135−259.9−311832.5390−0.063−0.75
20.0108110−28.6−1115−3.9−51−0.024−0.94
30.004567−25.0−3001.113−0.262−3.14
40.0159266−11.4−26210.2235−0.021−0.49
50.0087113−359.8−179960.1300−0.238−1.19
60.008773−10.6−11722.2244−0.016−0.17
70.0132269−12.3−1720.710−0.041−0.58
80.001941−12.7−4811.349−0.075−2.84
90.003734−25.7−154−110.2−661−0.002−0.01
100.00029−14.2−798−0.9−51−0.018−1.03
Average ± SD0.0080 ± 0.0052112 ± 91−76.0 ± 125.6−832 ± 9651.3 ± 44.048 ± 294−0.076 ± 0.094−1.11 ± 1.05