A Meta-analysis on Resting State High-frequency Heart Rate Variability in Bulimia Nervosa

Objective Autonomic nervous system function is altered in eating disorders. We aimed to quantify differences in resting state vagal activity, indexed by high‐frequency heart rate variability comparing patients with bulimia nervosa (BN) and healthy controls. Methods A systematic search of the literature to identify studies eligible for inclusion and meta‐analytical methods were applied. Meta‐regression was used to identify potential covariates....