Insulin resistance and circadian rhythm of cardiac autonomic modulation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Insulin resistance (IR) has been associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Heart rate variability (HRV), an index of cardiac autonomic modulation (CAM), is also associated with CVD mortality and CVD morbidity. Currently, there a...

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Main Authors: Cai Jianwen, Vgontzas Alexandros N, Bixler Edward O, He Fan, Shaffer Michele L, Li Xian, Rodríguez-Colón Sol M, Liao Duanping
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/9/1/85