Sometimes Higher Heart Rate Variability Is Not Better Heart Rate Variability: Results of Graphical and Nonlinear Analyses

Objective: To determine the prevalence and effect on traditional heart rate variability (HRV) indices of abnormal HRV patterns in the elderly.

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