Detection of Autonomic Dysfunction in Hemodialysis Patients Using the Exercise Treadmill Test: The Role of the Chronotropic Index, Heart Rate Recovery, and R-R Variability

• Maria Angela M. Q. Carreira ,

  * E-mail: macarreira@globo.com

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Medical School, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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• André B. Nogueira,

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Medical School, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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• Felipe M. Pena,

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Medical School, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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• Marcio G. Kiuchi,

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, Nephrology Division, Medical School, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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• Ronaldo C. Rodrigues,

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Medical School, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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• Rodrigo R. Rodrigues,

  Affiliations Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Medical School, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Department of Medicine, Nephrology Division, Medical School, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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• Jorge P. S. Matos,

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, Nephrology Division, Medical School, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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• Jocemir R. Lugon

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, Nephrology Division, Medical School, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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