Table 3 : Autonomic function test results.


  Diabetics with heterogeno HED uptake Diabetics with homogenous HED uptake Controls

Heart Rate at rest (beats/min)≥90* 70 ± 11 63 ± 10 59 ± 9.5
Heart Rate Variability (beats/min) ≤ 8* 8.0 ± 2.0 11± 1.2 1 2.0 ± 1.6
Systolic BP on Standing (mm Hg)≥20* 20 ± 6 *† 9 ± 4 † 8 ± 4*

All values are presented as mean ± SD
· Denotes criterion for abnormal test results
· *P<0.005
· † P<0.005

Bokhari et al.Journal of Diabetes Research and Clinical Metabolism  2013 2:14DOI : 10.7243/2050-0866-2-14