Research Article

Risk Factors Associated with Cardiac Autonomic Modulation in Obese Individuals

Table 3

Multiple linear regression between frequency domain indices and adjusted variables WC, HOMA-IR, insulin, blood glucose, MVPA, ST, TEV, carbohydrate, and lipid.

HF (nu)LF (nu)LF/HF
VariablesAdjusted β95% CI valueAdjusted β95% CI valueAdjusted β95% CI value

WC (cm)−0.6850.169–1.2010.0102.792−2.984–8.5690.337−0.002−0.007–0.0020.282
HOMA-IR (mg/dl)−14.989−26.273–−3.7050.0108.670−6.480–23.8190.2570.141−0.231–−0.0510.003
Insulin (ui)−0.0380.9240.2370.589−0.2060.647
Blood glucose (mg/dl)−0.2050.518
MVPA (min/day)−0.1960.3810.1810.447
ST (min/day)−0.3180.1690.687−0.015–1.3900.055−0.4590.085
TEV (kcal/day)0.0070.9540.034−0.017–0.8580.183
Carbohydrate (%)−0.008−0.068–0.0530.803
Lipid (%)0.6993.543−2.832–9.9170.270−0.030−0.106–0.0460.043

LF = low frequency; HF = high frequency; LF/HF = low frequency/high frequency ratio, nu: normalized units; WC = waist circumference; HOMAR-IR = Homeostasis Evaluation Model; MVPA = average of minutes per day spent in vigorous physical activity (>100 mg); ST = sedentary time; TEV = total energy value (kcal/day). .