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Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics (N = 65)

From: Finger volume pulse waveforms facilitate reliable assessment of heart rate variability, but not blood pressure variability or baroreflex function

 

Mean (SD)

Age

37 (14)

Pack years (Smoking)

 

 Entire sample

2.6 (7.6)

 Smokers only

12.4 (12.5)

Body mass index (kg/m2)

27.9 (6.5)

Heart rate (bpm)

70.9 (13)

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

119.5 (13.0)

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

74.9 (8.6)

Respiratory rate (min-1)

13.4 (3)

 

N (%)

Female gender

39 (60%)

White, not hispanic

61 (93.8%)

Unmarried

32 (48%)

Unemployed

3 (4.6%)

Alcohol misuse

31 (47%)

History of tobacco use

14 (22%)

Heart attack

1 (1.5%)

High blood pressure

9 (13.6%)

Diabetes or high blood sugar

4 (6%)