Is rMSSD , a measure of vagus-mediated heart rate variability , associated with risk factors for SUDEP : the SUDEP-7 Inventory?
RMSSD, a measure of HRV, which reflects the integrity of vagus nerve-mediated autonomic control of the heart, is highly associated with the total score on a new seven-item SUDEP risk inventory. Lower RMSSD values were associated with higher risk scores on the new SUDEP risk inventory. This provides new evidence that HRV (specifically RMSSD) is a marker of SUDEP risk.
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