descriptive

How much your heart rate changes might be connected to other health issues like fatty liver disease

Scientific Claim

Heart rate variability measured from short electrocardiograms may be related to metabolic health conditions including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Original Statement

Low heart rate variability from 10-s electrocardiograms is associated with development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The claim appropriately uses 'may be related to' and does not overstate the relationship or imply causation.

Evidence from Studies

Contradicting (0)

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No contradicting evidence found