NPJ Aging
Seasonal heart-rate swings were smaller in older adults
Seasonal swings in resting heart rate were about 29% smaller, and swings in heart rate variability about 48% smaller, in older than younger adults.Seasonal swings in resting heart rate were about 29% smaller, and swings in heart rate variability about 48% smaller, in older than younger adults.
Cohort · 16,415 peoplePopulations
Who was studied16,415 U.S. adults using wearable devices, one year, against younger adults
What changedSeasonal swings in resting heart rate were about 29% smaller in older than younger adults
The catchOnly one year of data limits assessment of recurring seasonal differences by age