Abstract

BackgroundVariations of heart rate variability (HRV) before paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) onset are still controversial. We aimed to observe the autonomic tone variations before PAF onset based on HRV analysis.Material/MethodsWe prospectively investigated 24-h Holter recordings of 60 patients with PAF (M/F: 34/26) and 40 healthy people in sinus rhythm (M/F: 18/12). According to clinical information and Poincaré scatter plot, 60 PAF patients were divided into sympathetic group (n=20) and vagus group (n=40). Time domain and frequency domain parameters of HRV were respectively measured before PAF episodes in 3 subgroups. Five time periods were studied using the ANOVA.ResultsNo significant variations were observed for the HRV parameters during 60 minutes preceding PAF in sympathetic group. A significant and linear change in SDNN, RMSSD, PNN50, HF and LF/HF during 60 minutes preceding PAF onset in vagus group. Compared with controls, RMSSD, LF and HF were significantly longer in patients with PAF during 60 minutes before PAF. Comparing sympathetic group and vagus group, we observed the same pattern of autonomic variations with a progressive decrease in LF and HF. A progressive decrease in PNN50 and LF/HF of sympathetic group and a significant increase in PNN50 and LF/HF of vagus group were also observed.ConclusionsPatients with PAF mediated by different autonomic nerves have HRV variations, especially vagus PAF, there was a progressive increase with vagal tone during 60 minutes before PAF onset. The findings may help clinicians better intervene in PAF.

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