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ArticleSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2025

Actigraphy-based sleep disruption and diurnal biomarkers of autonomic function in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

Sepideh Khazaie, Lu Wang, Farhad Kaffashi, Mina K Chung, Catherine M Heinzinger, David R Van Wagoner, Kenneth A Loparo, Harneet K Walia, Reena Mehra

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Sepideh KhazaieSleep Disorders Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. khazais@ccf.org.
Lu WangDepartment of Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Farhad KaffashiInstitute for Smart, Secure and Connected Systems: ISSACS, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Mina K ChungThe Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Catherine M HeinzingerSleep Disorders Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
David R Van WagonerThe Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Kenneth A LoparoInstitute for Smart, Secure and Connected Systems: ISSACS, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Harneet K WaliaMiami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA.
Reena MehraPulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. mehrar@medicine.washingon.edu.

Funding

Elucidation of the Influence of Sleep Apnea on Risk of Atrial FibrillationR01HL109493 · NHLBI · CLEVELAND CLINIC LERNER COM-CWRU · PI MEHRA, REENA · 2011 to 2015
$3.7M
NHLBI NIH HHS NHLBI R01 HL109493NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL109493
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Abstract

introductionSleep architectural disruption is associated with atrial fibrillation (AF); however, associated autonomic influences remain unclear and it is unknown if this detriment persists during wakefulness. We hypothesize sleep disruption and autonomic dysfunction have diurnal patterning in patients with paroxysmal AF.

methodsWe analyzed data from the Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation Biomarkers and Electrophysiologic Atrial Triggers (SAFEBEAT) study designed to examine paroxysmal AF and sleep apnea, including simultaneous collection of continuous electrocardiogram monitoring (Heartrak Telemetry

resultsThe analytic sample (age 60.1 ± 12.0 years, body mass index 32.6 ± 6.7 kg/m2, 36% female, 75% White) included 100 participants with paroxysmal AF. Longer sleep latency was associated with lower HFP during wakefulness (coefficient - 0.0501, p = 0.031). Higher sleep efficiency was associated with increased SDNN (coefficient 0.0007, p = 0.014) and CV (coefficient 0.0167, p = 0.047). Higher arousal index was associated with increased CV (coefficient 0.0166, p = 0.007) and LFP (coefficient 0.0232, p = 0.003). During sleep, longer average awakenings duration was associated with increased LFP/HFP ratio (coefficient 0.1977, p < 0.001) and reduced HFP (coefficient - 0.1338, p < 0.001). Significant sleep-wake interactions were observed for sleep latency with HFP (p = 0.024), sleep efficiency with SDNN and CV (both p < 0.01), WASO with SDNN, CV, and LFP (all p < 0.05), and frequency of awakenings with CV and LFP (both p < 0.05).

conclusionsActigraphy-based measures of sleep disruption were associated with autonomic function alterations exhibiting diurnal variability in paroxysmal AF. Greater overall HRV and parasympathetic modulation were related to better sleep quality. Increased sympathetic activation was associated with sleep fragmentation. Results provide insights into differential autonomic dysfunction related to sleep disruption that may contribute to atrial arrhythmogenesis.

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ActigraphyAtrial FibrillationAutonomic Nervous SystemCircadian RhythmAgedBiomarkersElectrocardiographyFemaleHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolysomnographyBiomarkersCardiac arrhythmiasContinuous positive airway pressureHeart rate variabilitySleep apnea

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PMID40261532
PMCPMC12014697

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