Heart health metric combining heart rate and steps
Researchers propose a new metric, DHRPS, which combines average daily heart rate and steps to measure heart efficiency. Higher ratio indicates higher cardiac risk. Study links inefficient heart function to diseases. DHRPS outperforms step counts or heart rates alone in predicting disease risk.
Key Points
- DHRPS combines average daily heart rate and steps
- Higher DHRPS ratio indicates higher cardiac risk
- Study links inefficient heart function to diseases
- DHRPS outperforms step counts or heart rates alone in predicting disease risk
Pros
- Provides insight into heart efficiency
- Linked to various diseases for early detection
- Low-cost and uses existing data
Cons
- Does not consider heart rate during exercise