Table 4.
Comparison between heart rate variability parameters collected from 3-lead ECG during the baseline (resting) and stress tasks for the general population and medical cohorts (mean values).
| HRV Parameter | Baseline | Stress | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Population | VLF | 4.56 | 4.54 | 0.916 |
| LF | 53.12 | 54.62 | 0.006 * | |
| HF | 46.88 | 56.29 | <0.001 * | |
| TP | 17.22 | 17.24 | 0.980 | |
| Ratio | 1.14 | 1.21 | 0.007 * | |
| Medical Students | VLF | 4.59 | 5.69 | 0.023 * |
| LF | 54.48 | 59.70 | 0.031 * | |
| HF | 45.52 | 49.14 | 0.029 * | |
| TP | 17.26 | 20.70 | 0.197 | |
| Ratio | 1.21 | 1.22 | 0.554 |
* = significant (p < 0.05).