Moreover, a direct association between stressful life events (SLEs) and heart rate (HR) have not been fully investigated. This study evaluated the association between SLEs and resting HR in middle-aged Koreans. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted for 1,703 men and 2,730 women ...
Hypoxia is considered an important factor in many of the comorbidities that characterize COPD, such as myocardial stress due to the increased heart rate, musculoskeletal dysfunction, and systemic inflammation [4]. These comorbidities are worsened during an exacerbation [5] due to prolonged bed rest ...