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Sleep Regularity Index (SRI) scores were calculated for each participant using a validated algorithm, and categorised as irregular (SRI &lt;71.6), moderately irregular (SRI between 71.6 and 87.3), and regular (SRI &gt;87.3 (reference group)). Information on MACE and its subtypes (myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke) was obtained from inpatient hospitalisation and death records.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We analysed data from 72\u2009269 individuals followed for 8 years, without a previous history of MACE and without an event in the first year of follow-up. Irregular (HR 1.26, 95% CI 1.16 to 1.37) and moderately irregular sleepers (HR 1.08, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.70) were at higher risk of MACE compared with regular sleepers. Dose-response analyses treating SRI as a continuous measure showed that SRI was associated with MACE risk in a near-linear fashion, with a steeper MACE risk reduction at higher (better) SRI scores. Joint SRI and sleep duration analyses showed that meeting the age-specific sleep duration recommendation offsets MACE risk for moderately irregular sleepers (HR 1.07, 95% CI 0.96 to 1.18), but not for irregular sleepers (HR 1.19, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.35).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Irregular sleep was strongly associated with higher MACE risk. Adequate sleep duration was not sufficient to offset these adverse effects among irregular sleepers. 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