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ArticleJournal of the American Heart Association2026

Insomnia and the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: A Nationwide, Real-World Cohort Study.

Takuro Masuda, Kentaro Ejiri, Hidehiro Kaneko, Yuta Suzuki, Toru Miyoshi, Satoshi Taya, Keiichiro Iwasaki, Koji Nakagawa, Nobuhiro Nishii, Hiroshi Morita and 7 more

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17 authors.

Takuro MasudaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Okayama Japan.
Kentaro EjiriDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Okayama Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-6645-2075
Hidehiro KanekoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine The University of Tokyo Tokyo Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-2553-6170
Yuta SuzukiDepartment of Advanced Cardiology The University of Tokyo Tokyo Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-9406-4691
Toru MiyoshiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Okayama Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-9039-3439
Satoshi TayaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Okayama Japan.ORCID 0009-0008-2117-6036
Keiichiro IwasakiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Okayama Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-5104-4180
Koji NakagawaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Okayama Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-3591-9415
Nobuhiro NishiiDepartment of Cardiovascular Therapeutics Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Okayama Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-3183-5660
Hiroshi MoritaDepartment of Cardiovascular Therapeutics Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Okayama Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-6419-1246
Akira OkadaDepartment of Prevention of Diabetes and Lifestyle-Related Diseases Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo Tokyo Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-6480-3388
Katsuhito FujiuDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine The University of Tokyo Tokyo Japan.
Norifumi TakedaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine The University of Tokyo Tokyo Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-4818-3347
Hiroyuki MoritaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine The University of Tokyo Tokyo Japan.
Hideo YasunagaDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health The University of Tokyo Tokyo Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-6017-469X
Norihiko TakedaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine The University of Tokyo Tokyo Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-1023-6116
Shinsuke YuasaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Okayama Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInsomnia is one of the most prevalent diseases observed in clinical practice, contributing to increased death and a range of chronic diseases. While numerous studies have explored the relationship between insomnia and cardiovascular disease, research on its association with atrial fibrillation (AF) remains limited. This study aimed to investigate the association between insomnia and incident AF in the general population by comprehensive, nationwide, real-world data in Japan.

methodsA total of 1 780 764 individuals without prior cardiovascular disease including AF from the DeSC database were included between April 2014 and August 2023. Insomnia was defined by

resultsInsomnia was observed in 216 919 individuals (12.2%), showing a significant association with incident AF after adjusting for potential confounding factors (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.14 [95% CI, 1.10-1.18]). Among subgroups, a similar pattern in the association between insomnia and incident AF was seen, while the association was stronger in younger individuals aged <65 years (versus ≥65 years) and women (versus men) (

conclusionsInsomnia was significantly associated with the risk of AF. It highlighted the importance of recognizing insomnia as a risk factor for AF, given its high prevalence in the general population and the substantial impact of AF on quality of life and prognosis.

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Atrial FibrillationSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersAdultAgedFemaleHumansIncidenceJapanMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk AssessmentRisk Factorsatrial fibrillationinsomniarisk factorssleep apnea syndromesleep disorder

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PMCPMC13279232

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