Wagner J, Keuky L, Lampert R, Fraser-King L, Feinn R, Kuoch T, Scully M.
Published in International Journal of Behavioral Medicine December 2015.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Diabetes, adiposity, and socioeconomic status (SES) are all associated with decreased heart rate variability (HRV), a marker of autonomic function predictive of mortality. Cambodians have high rates of diabetes and low SES. How these factors interact to explain HRV has not been examined.
PURPOSE:
The aims of this study were to investigate associations among waist-to-hip ratio, socioeconomic status, and HRV among Cambodians with