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Table 1. Subject Demographics and Baseline Autonomic Function

Patients Controls Age, y 43±3 38±4 Sex, M/F 4 M/12 F 2 M/12 F Body mass index, kg/m2 24.7±1.0 24.2±0.7 Maximum-minimum heart rate during deep breathing, bpm 22.1±2.7 25.1±2.5 Valsalva ratio 1.81±0.11 1.88±0.12 Minimum heart rate during Valsalva, bpm 62±4 53±21 Maximum heart rate during Valsalva, bpm 106±5 98±4

¹ P0.05.

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