Abstract
We analyze RR heartbeat sequences with a dynamic model that satisfactorily reproduces both the long- and the short-time statistical properties of heart beating. These properties are expressed quantitatively by means of two significant parameters, the scaling delta concerning the asymptotic effects of long-range correlation, and the quantity 1-pi establishing the amount of uncorrelated fluctuations. We find a correlation between the position in the phase space (delta, pi) of patients with congestive heart failure and their mortality risk.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 62901 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 1 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)