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Table 2 The prevalence of autonomic dysfunction (AD) at inclusion in patients with valid tests both at inclusion and at follow-up

From: Autonomic dysfunction after mild acute ischemic stroke and six months after: a prospective observational cohort study

 

N

Mean (SD)

Number of patients with abnormal values

Orthostatic hypotension

67

-

7 (10%)

Valsalva Ratio

59

1.27 (0.20)

45 (76%)

Abnormal BP to VM

68

-

45 (66%)

Mild impairment

 

-

16 (24%)

Moderate impairment

 

-

13 (19%)

Severe impairment

 

-

16 (24%)

RSA

67

8.48 (5.69)

39 (58%)

30:15 ratio

55

0.90 (0.07)

55 (100%)

Δ Noradrenaline

[baseline] ng/ml

46

1.49 (1.18)

[2.35 (1.04)]

22 (48%)

Δ Adrenaline [baseline] ng/ml

46

0.0960 (0.111)

[0.126 (0.0862)]

25 (54%)

  1. BP blood pressure, VM Valsalva maneuver, RSA respiratory sinus arrythmia