A Twin Study of Metabolic Syndrome and Autonomic Tone
GEHI AK, LAMPERT R, VELEDAR E, LEE F, GOLDBERG J, JONES L, MURRAH N, ASHRAF A, VACCARINO V. A Twin Study of Metabolic Syndrome and Autonomic Tone. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2009, 20: 422-428. PMID: 19054251, PMCID: PMC2722434, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01363.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower heart rate variabilityHeart rate variabilityAutonomic toneMetS componentsMetabolic syndromeMetS risk factorsHigher cardiovascular mortalityCoronary heart diseaseOne-unit incrementTwin pairsCardiovascular mortalityCardiac deathOverall mortalityAtrial fibrillationPotential confoundersHeart diseaseRisk factorsHeart StudyMiddle-aged male twinsAbnormal modulationRate variabilityMale twinsMetS.MetSSyndrome