Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
Time of onset of atrial fibrillation and atrial fibrillation progression data from the RACE V study
Authors' conclusion
In self-terminating AF, patients with either predominant nocturnal or daytime onset of AF episodes had less associated comorbidities and less AF progression compared to that of patients with mixed onset of AF.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with self-terminating atrial fibrillation (AF)
- Participants
- 40 / 43 / 195
- Comparison
- Predominant nocturnal vs predominant daytime vs mixed AF onset
- Nocturnaln = 40
- Daytimen = 43
- Mixedn = 195reference
- Primary endpoint
- AF progression
- Follow-up
- Median 2.2 (1.6-2.8) years
Methodological detailscontinuous rhythm monitoring with implantable loop recorder (ILR), Median age 66 (59-71) years; 117 (42%) women
- Continuous rhythm monitoring with ILR
- Median age 66 (59-71) years; 117 (42%) women
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Nocturnal vs Mixed: P = 0.013 · Daytime vs Mixed: P = 0.008
Further findings
Obesity
| Outcome | Nocturnal | Daytime | Mixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of comorbiditiesMedian | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Diabetes | 0% | — not stated in the abstract | 12% |
— not stated in the abstract
- Number of comorbidities: P = 0.012
- Diabetes: P = 0.031
- Diabetes: group order as printed: mixed vs. daytime vs. nocturnal assumed ambiguous in abstract
- Obesity: P = 0.028
Original publication
Time of onset of atrial fibrillation and atrial fibrillation progression data from the RACE V study. Europace. Published 27 March 2023. doi:10.
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