descriptive
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Both people with chronic insomnia and healthy sleepers experience increased parasympathetic activity at night during sleep deprivation. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available
Scientific Claim
During total sleep deprivation, there is a shift toward greater parasympathetic activity at night in both individuals with chronic insomnia and healthy controls.
Original Statement
“There was a significant effect of period for all measured parameters, indicating a shift toward greater parasympathetic activity at night (all F>17.7, P<0.001).”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The claim describes an observed association without implying causation, which aligns with the observational study design.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
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Contradicting (0)
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No contradicting evidence found