African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2017
Allostatic load and heart rate variability as health risk indicators.
Uncertainty often exists about the comparability of results obtained by different health risk indicator systems. ⋯ HRV and allostatic load scores give comparable results as health risk indicators. Baseline total HRV and vagal, rather than sympathetic, measures of HRV should be introduced into allostatic load assessments. Results are in line with the concept of vagal tone as a regulator of allostatic systems. Inclusion of heart rate responses to orthostatic stress, into allostatic load assessments, warrants further investigation.
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We aimed to prospectively study distraction-related road traffic collision injuries, their contributory factors, severity, and outcome. ⋯ Distraction of alert drivers causes 13% of road traffic collisions in Al-Ain city. About 40 percent of the distracted drivers involved in road traffic collisions (RTC) were using mobile phones. Our study supports the ban of use of cell phones while driving.