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To Study Seasonal Variation in Autonomic Parameters in Adult Males


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1 Professor and Head , Department of Physiology , G.S.V.M. Medical College , Kanpur, U.P
2 Professor and Head , Department of Physiology , G.S.V.M. Medical College , Kanpur, U.P, India
3 Asstt. Professor, Department of Physiology, AIIMS, Rishikesh, U.K, India
4 Lecturer, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, U.P, India
5 Lecturer, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, U.P
     

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The present study was conducted to assess the seasonal changes in autonomic parameters. The study was conducted in 55 healthy male medical students of first professional M.B.B.S. and employees of 18 to 50 years age group at G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur. The change in mean weight, mean height, body mass index(BMI), and Waist to Hip ratio of the subjects were found stastistically insignificant(p>0.05). Waist circumference in Dec-Jan was 81.3±7.9 cm and in May-June was 80.6±8.0 cm. This decrease in waist circumference was significant (p<0.05). Autonomic parameters like difference of SBP (in standing test), 30:15 R-R Ratio (ratio of longest R-R interval around 30th beat and smallest R-R interval around 15th beat) (in Lying to standing test), E:I Ratio (in Deep breathing test), Valsalva Ratio, difference of DBP (in Hand grip test), and difference of SBP&amp;difference of DBP (in Cold pressor test) were found insignificant (p>0.05).

Thus, it is concluded that in healthy men autonomic parameters do not vary with season whereas waist circumference vary with season, with higher level in the winter (Dec-Jan) and lower in summer (May-Jun).


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Autonomic Parameters, Waist Circumference
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Authors

Rajneesh Gupta
Professor and Head , Department of Physiology , G.S.V.M. Medical College , Kanpur, U.P
Jalaj Saxena
Professor and Head , Department of Physiology , G.S.V.M. Medical College , Kanpur, U.P, India
Arun Goel
Asstt. Professor, Department of Physiology, AIIMS, Rishikesh, U.K, India
Dolly Rastogi
Lecturer, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, U.P, India
Saurabh Saha
Lecturer, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, U.P, India
Hifzur Rehman
Lecturer, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, U.P

Abstract


The present study was conducted to assess the seasonal changes in autonomic parameters. The study was conducted in 55 healthy male medical students of first professional M.B.B.S. and employees of 18 to 50 years age group at G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur. The change in mean weight, mean height, body mass index(BMI), and Waist to Hip ratio of the subjects were found stastistically insignificant(p>0.05). Waist circumference in Dec-Jan was 81.3±7.9 cm and in May-June was 80.6±8.0 cm. This decrease in waist circumference was significant (p<0.05). Autonomic parameters like difference of SBP (in standing test), 30:15 R-R Ratio (ratio of longest R-R interval around 30th beat and smallest R-R interval around 15th beat) (in Lying to standing test), E:I Ratio (in Deep breathing test), Valsalva Ratio, difference of DBP (in Hand grip test), and difference of SBP&amp;difference of DBP (in Cold pressor test) were found insignificant (p>0.05).

Thus, it is concluded that in healthy men autonomic parameters do not vary with season whereas waist circumference vary with season, with higher level in the winter (Dec-Jan) and lower in summer (May-Jun).


Keywords


Autonomic Parameters, Waist Circumference

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