Association between heart rate recovery after exercise and renal function in patients referred for treadmill exercise test.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Heart rate recovery (HRR) is a marker of parasympathetic activity recovery after exercise, and it is associated with cardiovascular mortality and total mortality. Impaired renal function is also associated with cardiac mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between HRR after exercise and renal function in patients referred for a treadmill exercise test. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This cross-sectional study was conducted at a regional hospital in southern Taiwan. Patients who completed a symptom-limited treadmill exercise test from January 2015 to February 2018 were recruited. Before the treadmill exercise test, patients were asked to complete a questionnaire on the past disease history and lifestyle factors. Serum creatinine measurement within two years

SUBMITTER: Chang RY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6730871 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature