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Table 1 The mean heart rate and prevalence of third and fourth heart sounds

From: The prevalence of the third and fourth heart sounds in clinically healthy Holstein cattle

Age groups (month)

The mean of HR (mean ± SE)

S3 (%)

S4 (%)

1–12 (n = 55)

115.36 ± 2.18 a

0 a

3.6 a

13–24 (n = 42)

99.88 ± 2.63 b

2.4 a

4.8 a

25–48 (n = 98)

84.39 ± 2.05 c

18.4 b

37.8 b

>48 (n = 105)

81.52 ± 1.66 c

6.7 a

44.8 b

Total (n = 300)

91.23 ± 2.18

8.7

29.3

  1. Values in the same column followed by a different letter indicate a significant difference (P < 0.05) HR = Heart rate, S3 = third heart sound, S4 = fourth heart sound