Table 6 The Chaos Decision Tree Algorithm consistently classifies heart rate recordings, across conditions, as stochastic.

From: A simple method for detecting chaos in nature

 

Classification

Condition

Stochastic

Periodic

Chaotic

Healthy controls31

5/5

0/5

0/5

Congestive heart failure31

3/5

2/5

0/5

Atrial fibrillation31

5/5

0/5

0/5

  1. The only exceptions were the heart rate signals recorded from two patients with congestive heart failure, which were classified as periodic
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