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The 4-second exercise test (4sET) provides reference data for cardiac vagal index (CVI) in healthy adults. CVI decreases with age, with reference percentiles now available for clinical use.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Autonomic Nervous System Physiology

Background:

  • Vagal nerve modulation influences heart rate deceleration and acceleration.
  • The 4-second exercise test (4sET) is a validated method to assess vagal modulation of cardiac chronotropism.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish reference data for the 4-second exercise test (4sET) in a healthy adult population.
  • To provide age-specific percentile values for the cardiac vagal index (CVI).

Main Methods:

  • 1,605 healthy adults aged 18-81 years were evaluated using the 4sET.
  • The cardiac vagal index (CVI) was calculated as the ratio of two specific RR intervals during the test.
  • Strict inclusion/exclusion criteria were applied to participants.

Main Results:

  • Cardiac vagal index (CVI) showed a significant inverse correlation with age (r = -0.33, p < 0.01).
  • Reference values were presented as percentiles across eight age groups (18-81 years).
  • Median CVI values decreased with age, ranging from 1.63 to 1.24.

Conclusions:

  • The 4sET is a simple and safe method for evaluating vagal modulation of cardiac chronotropism.
  • Availability of CVI percentiles by age group is expected to increase clinical adoption of the 4sET.
  • This data provides valuable reference ranges for interpreting 4sET results in clinical practice.