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. 1975 May;36(5):566-77.
doi: 10.15288/jsa.1975.36.566.

Autonomic functioning in alcoholics. A study of heart rate and skin conductance

B C Chandler, O A Parsons, A Vega

Autonomic functioning in alcoholics. A study of heart rate and skin conductance

B C Chandler et al. J Stud Alcohol. 1975 May.

Abstract

Heart rate and skin conductance levels and variability were measured in alcoholics and nonalcoholics during a demanding neuropsychological task. Alcoholics without possible brain damage had a more variable heart rate and were more highly aroused. In the alcoholics with possible brain damage a negative correlation between heart rate variability and performance decrement and an inverse relationship between heart rate and skin conductance variability were found.

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