Comparison of Anthropometric Profile and Heart Rate Variability Parameters between Women with Polycystic Ovarian Disease and Apparently Healthy Women

Ritu Tiwari, Manish Bajpai, Sunita Tiwari, Smriti Agrawal

Abstract: Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients reflect features like increased insulin resistance and adiposity, which can be results as autonomic dysfunction. Objective: To compare heart rate variability (HRV) between women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and apparently healthy women. To study the anthropometric profile of PCOS patients. Methods: 30 women with PCOS aged 20 to 40 years (as per Rotterdam criteria) were enrolled as cases and 30 age-matched women having normal ovulatory cycles were enrolled as controls. HRV was recorded. The following frequency-domain parameters were assessed: Low Frequency (LF), LF nu, HF nu, LF/HF ratio. Results: Mean BMI of PCOS women was 25.39?2.69 kg/m2. A total of 18 (60%) had BMI >25 kg/m2. Cases had significantly higher BMI, blood pressure as compared to control. Majority of cases (66.7%) had SBP/DBP >130/85 mmHg as compared to only 6 (20%) of controls (p<0.001). For different frequency domain parameters, mean LF%, LF(nu) and LF/HF were significantly higher in cases as compared to controls. For all the other mean value was significantly lower in cases as compared to that of controls (p<0.05) Conclusions: This study indicated that autonomic nervous system is affected by PCOS status of women.

Keywords: PCOS, Heart rate variability, Anthropometric profile, HF, LF, VLF

How to Cite?: Ritu Tiwari, Manish Bajpai, Sunita Tiwari, Smriti Agrawal, "Comparison of Anthropometric Profile and Heart Rate Variability Parameters between Women with Polycystic Ovarian Disease and Apparently Healthy Women", Volume 10 Issue 6, June 2021, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1725-1728, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR21210114606, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR21210114606