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COMPASS 31 scores (0\u2013100, higher is worse) were higher among those with Long COVID (median 30.5 vs 8, p\u2009=\u20090.003). Heart rate was 8 beats per minutes higher throughout tilt among those with Long COVID (95% CI 1.1 to 14.4; p\u2009=\u20090.02); there were no differences in blood pressure. Ten (63%) with Long COVID had symptoms during tilt compared to none among recovered participants (p\u2009=\u20090.003). Three (19%) with Long COVID had clinically abnormal findings: one each with orthostatic hypotension, and delayed orthostatic hypotension, and cardioinhibitory\/vasovagal presyncope.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec005\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among those with chronic autonomic symptoms in the setting of Long COVID, symptoms were common during tilt testing, and heart rate was increased, but most did not meet diagnostic criteria for a clinically abnormal hemodynamic response. 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