Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Is obesity a confounding factor for performing autonomic function tests in individuals with diabetes mellitus?
Answer: The results of this study indicate that obesity is not a confounding factor in the performance of autonomic function tests. Likewise, the reproducibility of autonomic function testing is not affected by obesity. Assessment of autonomic function is important for obese and non-obese individuals given that reduced RR-variation is associated with exercise intolerance, intraoperative cardiovascular lability and increased risk of mortality.
Output (English): no