Table 3.
Measures of autonomic cardiovascular regulation before and after HIRREM
| Measure | Before HIRREM mean ± SE | After HIRREM mean ± SE | Paired t test p values | Wilcoxon p values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRS Sequence Up (ms/mmHg) | 23.5 ± 3.3 | 32.3 ± 5.2 | 0.019 | 0.041 |
| BRS Sequence Down (ms/mmHg) | 19.9 ± 2.4 | 34.0 ± 6.0 | 0.005 | 0.004 |
| BRS Sequence All (ms/mmHg) | 21.9 ± 2.6 | 43.1 ± 10.6 | 0.034 | 0.002 |
| HF alpha (ms/mmHg) | 25.3 ± 2.6 | 37.4 ± 5.6 | 0.027 | 0.073 |
| SDNN (ms) | 57.1 ± 4.0 | 71.2 ± 7.1 | 0.023 | 0.005 |
| RMSSD (ms) | 54.9 ± 6.0 | 61.6 ± 7.7 | >0.2 | >0.2 |
| LF (ms2) | 1397 ± 223 | 1840 ± 368 | 0.131 | 0.188 |
| HF (ms2) | 1715 ± 465 | 2155 ± 564 | >0.2 | >0.2 |