Are traditional and nonlinear heart rate variability each independently associated with mortality after myocardial infarction?
Nonlinear HRV is associated with mortality post-MI. However, as with traditional HRV, this is diluted by CABG surgery post-MI and by diabetes. Results suggest that decreased long-term HRV and increased randomness of heart rate are each independent risk factors for mortality post-MI.
Serum miR-122 is a new independent marker for prediction of survival of patients with liver cirrhosis.