People whose hearts don't change rate as much are more likely to develop fatty liver disease than people whose hearts change rate more

Scientific Claim

Individuals with lower heart rate variability have higher incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease compared to those with higher heart rate variability

Original Statement

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

From study:Author Correction: 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 uses 'associated with' and correctly describes the direction of the relationship without implying causation.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

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

Cannot Determine

Human

2022 Dec 9

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

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

Score: 20

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25977-7

Similar Assertions

This connection between heart rate variability and fatty liver disease was found in a study with many participants followed over time

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Fatty liver disease is more common in people whose hearts don't change rate as much

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People who don't already have liver problems but have lower heart rate variability are more likely to develop fatty liver disease later

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People with lower heart rate variability (a measure of how much heart rate changes) from very short heart recordings are more likely to develop fatty liver disease later on

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A quick heart rate test might help doctors spot people who are more likely to get fatty liver disease

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