Table 4.
Comparison of the HRV Parameters Between Males and Females with Clinical Depression.
| Variable | Group | N | Mean ± Standard Deviation | Significance (p) |
| Age (years) |
Females | 23 | 45.48 ± 6.49 | .833 |
| Males | 18 | 46.06 ± 6.01 | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) |
Females | 23 | 25 ± 3.24 | .303 |
| Males | 18 | 25.28 ± 3.83 | ||
| Hamilton Score | Females | 23 | 21.74 ± 6.86 | .33 |
| Males | 18 | 23.61 ± 5.23 | ||
| RR | Females | 23 | 585.74 ± 208.33 | .462 |
| Males | 18 | 554.06 ± 222.88 | ||
| SDNN (ms) |
Females | 23 | 113.77 ± 61.63 | .331 |
| Males | 18 | 137.48 ± 77.18 | ||
| PNN50 (%) |
Females | 23 | 5.65 ± 5.36 | .203 |
| Males | 18 | 7.77 ± 4.99 | ||
| RMSSD (ms) |
Females | 23 | 88.04 ± 69.61 | .338 |
| Males | 18 | 106.14 ± 71.87 | ||
| LF (ms2) |
Females | 23 | 1064.97 ± 854.61 | .306 |
| Males | 18 | 828.35 ± 740.11 | ||
| HF (ms2) |
Females | 23 | 5498.58 ± 4577.39 | .636 |
| Males | 18 | 4658.61 ± 4972.40 | ||
| LF/HF | Females | 23 | 0.24 ± 0.16 | .895 |
| Males | 18 | 0.24 ± 0.15 |
% = percentage; ms = milliseconds; kg/m2 = kilograms/meter2; *p < .05.