Work

Correlation between Heart Rate Variability and Intelligence Quotient in Medical Students of Pakistan: An Exploratory Study

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: To determine a correlation between autonomic systemic variability through measurement of time Domain HRV and intelligence quotient (high and average IQ) of medical college students. Methods: It was a cross sectional study conducted at The Central Park Medical College Lahore. A total of 34 MBBS students participated. Modified Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) was used to calculate the IQ of students. Assessment of autonomic function was done by determination of HRV through variables of time-domain using Lab Chart version 8.0 with HRV module installed. It utilized Data Acquisition System with application of ECG two limb leads. Mann-Whitney U test used to compare median values. Spearman's correlation was used to find any correlation. Results: In our study population RMSDD, SDRR and pRR50% were compared with reference values and it was observed that our study population HRV Indices were much higher than the reference values, but the difference did not reach significance. No correlation was found between HRV of average and high IQ medical students. Conclusion: Time domain of Heart rate variability was much higher in the medical students as compared to the reference values, but it did not reach statistical significance when compared between average and high IQ students.

Source: Journal of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine.

DOI: 10.70302/jpsim.v5i4.2470

Authors: Hifza Noor Lodhi, Athar Abdullah Baig, MehruNisa MehruNisa, Faheem Mehmood, Waleed Younas, Naureen Omar

Institutions: Rashid Latif Medical College, CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry

Language: English

Topic: Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4405831642