Circadian variation in new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients in ICUs.
Arrhythmia
Atrial fibrillation
Circadian rhythm
Critical illness
Intensive care
Journal
Journal of critical care
ISSN: 1557-8615
Titre abrégé: J Crit Care
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8610642
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 2022
02 2022
Historique:
received:
07
05
2021
revised:
03
09
2021
accepted:
13
09
2021
pubmed:
25
9
2021
medline:
4
3
2022
entrez:
24
9
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
New-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) is common in patients treated on an intensive care unit (ICU). Onset of certain arrhythmias exhibit circadian variation. Whether NOAF follows a circadian rhythm in patients in ICU is unknown. We undertook a retrospective observational study of two ICU databases to explore the timing of NOAF onset. We identified 2017 patients who developed NOAF during their ICU stay. NOAF onset exhibited a bimodal distribution with peaks at 8 am and 8 pm, consistent with the onset of paroxysmal AF in patients in the community. Future studies in ICUs should record time of AF onset, as understanding high risk periods may inform timing of preventative interventions.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34560357
pii: S0883-9441(21)00195-7
doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2021.09.008
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Observational Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1-2Subventions
Organisme : Department of Health
ID : NIHR300224
Pays : United Kingdom
Informations de copyright
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