Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
Spring 5-31-1998
Degree Name
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
First Advisor
Peter Engler
Second Advisor
Joaquim J. Correia
Third Advisor
Stanley S. Reisman
Fourth Advisor
David S. Kristol
Abstract
The incidence of hypertension is more prevalent among the Afro-American population than the Caucasians and there is not a satisfactory explanation for this discrepancy.
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) has been demonstrated to reflect the relative activities of the sympathetic (SMP) and parasympathetic (PSMP) divisions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS).
This study consisted in comparing the HRV, as well as the blood pressure (BP) of four different groups during up-right tilt table testing. The subjects were grouped by age, gender, race and health condition. Analysis in time and frequency domain was applied to the data. In the frequency domain, the LF and HF bands were studied. In the time domain, a new parameter was proposed to analyze the data. As a result, the ratio of the FIF area, from the supine to the standing positions, was higher in the hypertensive group than the normotensive one, and the ratio of the LF area was higher in the normotensives than the others. On the other hand, Afro-Americans had a higher LF area ratio than Caucasians and a lower HF area ratio.
Recommended Citation
Torrealba, Jose F., "Investigation of pathophysiologic trends in Caucasian and Afro-American hypertensives by means of heart rate variability recording during upright tilt-table testing" (1998). Theses. 968.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/968
