Diagnostic Accuracy of Random ECG in Primary Care for Early Asymptomatic Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy

摘要

Aims:Cardiac autonomic reflex tests (CARTs) are time consuming and require patient cooperation for detecting cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN). Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis requires less patient cooperation and is quicker to complete. However the reliability of HRV results as a clinical tool, with respect to length of recording and accuracy of diagnosis is inconclusive. The current study investigated the reproducibility associated with varying length of recording for early CAN (eCAN) assessment.