Power spectral analysis of heart rate variability in sudden cardiac death: comparison to other methods

• Published in: IEEE transactions on biomedical engineering Vol. 33; no. 12; pp. 1149 - 1156
• Main Authors: MYERS, G. A, MARTIN, G. J, MAGID, N. M, BARNETT, P. S, SCHAAD, J. W, WEISS, J. S, LESCH, M, SINGER, D. H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 01.12.1986
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Biological and medical sciences; Biomedical Engineering; Death, Sudden; Electrocardiography. Vectocardiography; Electrodiagnosis. Electric activity recording; Exact sciences and technology; Heart Arrest - physiopathology; Heart Rate; Humans; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Medical sciences; Other techniques and industries; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; Heart rate; Electrocardiography; Method; Diagnostic aid; Spectral analysis; Comparative study

Power spectrum analysis of heart rate variability is described and compared to four other reported methods, with respect to their efficacy as predictors of risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Approximate frequency domain representations were obtained for each. The underlying physiologic processes wh...