Table 4 Autonomic function tests in TLE
From: Interictal autonomic dysfunction in patients with epilepsy
Variables | TLE | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Right (n = 12) | Left (n = 19) | ||
Age (years) | 40.25 ± 12.68 | 40.63 ± 13.0 | 0.937 |
R–R interval | |||
Rest | 1.55 ± 0.26 | 1.47 ± 0.57 | 0.667 |
Deep breathing | 1.25 ± 0.38 | 1.23 ± 0.48 | 0.915 |
Valsalva maneuver | 1.32 ± 0.28 | 1.34 ± 0.29 | 0.798 |
Standing | 1.0 ± 0.13 | 0.99 ± 0.29 | 0.953 |
BP to standing (mmHg) | |||
During systole | 19.0 ± 6.3 | 19.1 ± 5.44 | 0.961 |
During diastole | 11.0 ± 4.88 | 10.32 ± 4.81 | 0.706 |
BP to hand grip (mmHg) | 8.75 ± 2.96 | 10.05 ± 4.09 | 0.348 |
BP to mental stress test (mmHg) | 13.92 ± 4.23 | 14.47 ± 3.6 | 0.695 |
SSR latency (s) | 1.92 ± 0.53 | 1.78 ± 0.34 | 0.370 |