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  • The study examines the timing patterns of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) across a cohort of 782 patients, focusing on how socio-demographic and clinical factors influence when these incidents occur.
  • Results indicate distinct peaks in SAH occurrences, primarily in the morning and evening, and show that factors like age, sex, and substance use (especially alcohol and painkillers) can alter bleeding times.
  • Findings highlight the importance of understanding the circadian rhythm in the context of aneurysm rupture, suggesting potential applications for preventive strategies.

Article Abstract

Background And Purpose: Data on the temporal distribution of the bleeding time of intracranial aneurysms are limited to a few small studies. With this study, the aim was to analyze time patterns of the occurrence of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), particularly focusing on the impact of patients' socio-demographic and clinical characteristics on the ictus timing.

Methods: The study is based on an institutional SAH cohort with 782 consecutive cases treated between January 2003 and June 2016. Data were collected on the ictus time, patients' socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, as well as the initial severity and outcome. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed on the bleeding timeline.

Results: There were two peaks in the circadian rhythm of SAH, one in the morning (7-9 a.m.) and the other in the evening (7-9 p.m.). The strongest alterations in the bleeding time patterns were observed for weekdays, patients' age, sex and ethnicity. Individuals with chronic alcohol and painkiller consumption showed a higher bleeding peak between 1 and 3 p.m. Finally, the bleeding time showed no impact on the severity, clinically relevant complications and the outcome of SAH patients.

Conclusions: This study is one of the very few detailed analyses of the impact of specific socio-demographic, ethnic, behavioral and clinical characteristics on the rupture timing of aneurysms. Our results point to the possible relevance of the circadian rhythm for the rupture event, and therefore might be useful in the elaboration of preventive measures against aneurysm rupture.

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