The onset of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation does not occur randomly. The large patient population in the present study suggests that the circadian rhythm of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is similar to that described for other cardiovascular diseases, with clustering of events in the morning and (to a lesser degree) late in the evening. Weekly and yearly circadian patterns are also prominent.
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