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Mustafa Tuncer1, Yilmaz Gunes, Unal Guntekin
1Yuzunci Yil University, Faculty of Medicine, Cardiology Department, Van, Turkey. drmtuncer66@yahoo.com
Background:
Heart rate variability (HRV) is associated with increased cardiac risk factor in several conditions. The iron status of an individual may play an important role in cardiovascular health.
Objective:
To evaluate heart rate variability in patients with iron deficiency anemia.
Methods:
Twenty-three patients with iron deficiency anemia (mean hemoglobin (Hb) 8.6+/-2.2 g/dl) and 10 healthy people (mean Hb 13.9+/-1.2 g/dl) were assessed with 24-hour ambulatory Holter recordings during in hospital course having limited physical activity.
Results:
Although mean heart rate was significantly higher in patients with anemia, there was no significant difference regarding HRV parameters compared to the healthy group.
Conclusion:
There was no significant difference in HRV parameters between patients with iron deficiency anemia with limited physical activity and healthy ambulatory people.
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