Sleep efficiency irregularity
Sleep efficiency irregularity has been studied in 2 papers since 2024: 2 observational studies in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Nov 6, 2026: “Sleep Efficiency Irregularity Links PTSD with Early Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Young Adults”.
2 papers study it3 findingsUpdated
1 new paper in 30 daysSee all 2 papers on sleep efficiency irregularity
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 2 independent labs in 2 countries.
“high irregularity (top quartile) in sleep efficiency (Ref: bottom quartile, HR: 1.35, 95% CI: 1.20, 1.53)”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Humans2
What is sleep efficiency irregularity linked with?
3Studies link sleep efficiency irregularity with 3 measures: cardiovagal baroreflex sensitivity, oxidative stress and ROS signaling and mortality.
Cardiovagal baroreflex sensitivity
downin humans1
1 study
Cardiovagal baroreflex sensitivity
downin humans1
Sleep efficiency irregularity is associated with cardiovagal baroreflex sensitivity in humans (PTSD).
“Greater SE irregularity was significantly associated with higher oxidative stress and reduced cBRS in the PTSD group”
HumansPTSD7 daysn = 28
Sleep Efficiency Irregularity Links PTSD with Early Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Young Adults
American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology
Oxidative stress and ROS signaling
upin humans1
1 study
Oxidative stress and ROS signaling
upin humans1
Sleep efficiency irregularity is associated with oxidative stress and ROS signaling in humans (PTSD).
“Greater SE irregularity was significantly associated with higher oxidative stress and reduced cBRS in the PTSD group”
HumansPTSDwhole blood7 daysn = 28
Sleep Efficiency Irregularity Links PTSD with Early Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Young Adults
American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology
Mortality
upin humans1HR 1.35
1 study
Mortality
upin humans1HR 1.35
Sleep efficiency irregularity is linked with a higher risk of mortality in adjusted Cox models without daytime activity (HR: 1.35, 95% CI: 1.20, 1.53).
“high irregularity (top quartile) in sleep efficiency (Ref: bottom quartile, HR: 1.35, 95% CI: 1.20, 1.53)”
Humansin adjusted Cox models without daytime activity
DAYTIME ACTIVITY ATTENUATES ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN SLEEP EFFICIENCY AND MORTALITY AMONG OLDER ADULTS
GSA 2024 abstract