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- Title
Age-related differences of heart rate and respiratory rate in the age group of 45-55 years -- A regression analysis.
- Authors
Rexlin, P. E. Jai; Preejitha, V. B.; Brundha, M. P.
- Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR) differences between the age group of 45-55 years and correlate it with the age. Introduction: HR is the number of contractions (beats) of the heart/min (bpm). It is usually equal or close to the pulse measured at any peripheral point. The normal resting adult human HR is 60-100 bpm. Tachycardia is a fast HR, defined as above 100 bpm at rest. Bradycardia is a slow HR, defined as below 60 bpm at rest. When the heart is not beating in a regular pattern, this is referred to as arrhythmia. The RR is the number of breaths/min. The typical RR for a healthy adult at rest is 12-18 breaths/min. Abnormal RRs - apnea, dyspnea, hyperpnea, tachypnea, hypopnea, bradypnea, orthopnea, platypnea, Biot's respiration, Cheyne-Stokes respiration, and Kussmaul breathing. Materials and Methods: A sample size of 100 healthy individuals was considered for this study between the age group of 45 and 55 years were selected randomly. Their HR and RR were measured at rest manually and were statistically analyzed. Results and Discussion: According to the regression analysis, 52% of the RR has a correlation to age, whereas only 32% of the HR has a correlation to the age. Conclusion: From the graph, it is evident that as the age increases, HR and RR decreases. Moreover, RR is more relevant according to the regression analysis.
- Subjects
AGE groups; REGRESSION analysis; AGE differences; ARRHYTHMIA; BRADYCARDIA; HEART beat
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2020, Vol 14, Issue 2, p271
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Article