Validation of risk stratification schemes for predicting stroke and thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation: nationwide cohort study

Bjerring Olesen, Jonas; Y.H. Lip, Gregory; Hansen, Mona; Riis Hansen, Peter; Schurmann Tolstrup, Janne; Lindhardsen, Jesper; Selmer, Christian; Ahlehoff, Ole; M. Schjerning Olsen, A.; Gislason, Gunnar; Torp-Pedersen, C.

doi:10.1136/bmj.d124

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Validation of risk stratification schemes for predicting stroke and thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation: nationwide cohort study

Published in BMJ • Jan 31, 2011

Authors:

Jonas Bjerring Olesen

Gregory Y.H. Lip

Mona Hansen

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the individual risk factors composing the CHADS(2) (Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age ≥ 75 years, Diabetes, previous Stroke) score and the CHA(2)DS(2)-VASc (CHA(2)DS(2)-Vascular disease, Age 65-74 years, Sex category) score and to calculate the capability of the sch...

Subject

Atrial fibrillation

Risk stratification

Medicine

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