Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
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Sympathovagal balance plays vital role in maintaining homeostasis. The autonomic function differences between males and females are worth analysis and thus the present study was designed. The autonomic function differences between young and elderly healthy subjects of both sexes (males and females) were compared in the present study. The study subjects (both males and females) were recruited in the present study and were further divided into two group on the basis of age(greater and less than 55 years). To assess sympathetic tone, hand grip test and blood pressure response tolying to standing and for the parasympathetic deep breathing test, the heart rate response to lying to standing, and the Valsalva maneuver were conducted using the standard protocol. In age group <55 years , HGT and OHT of males were 18.12±3.05 and 9.125±2.52 respectively, while in females it were 14.13±2.97 and 12.13±2.66. The difference was significant. Parasympathetic tests, namely DBT, 30:15 Ratio and Valsalva Ratio, were 1.37±.103, 1.06±.042 and 1.32±.079 respectively in males as compared to 1.47±.113, 1.10±.05 and 1.38 in females. The parasympathetic tone was found to be significantly higher in females than in males. In age group greater than 55years,the sympa the ticdoma in were significantly higher in males as compared to females. The results of parasympathetic tests (DBT, 30:15 Ratio of heart rate response to standing and Valsalva ratio) showed parasympathetic dominance in females. However, the difference between males and females were found to be non‐significant. Sympathetic tone is predominant in males below the age of 55 years whereas in femalesparasympathetictoneisdominant.Thedifferencebetweenthetwo issignificant. With advancing age, the difference in parasympathetic tone is insignificant, whereas the sympathetic difference remains significant.
How to cite this article:
Mohd Amir, Nida Nawaz, Salman Shafi Siddiqui, Mohsin Aijaz, Shah Mohammad Abbas Waseem and Faiz Noor Khan Yusufi. Effect of Gender and Age on Autonomic Functions in Healthy Adults.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.10.113.115
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