The value of the CHA2DS2-VASc score for refining stroke risk stratification in patients with atrial fibrillation with a CHADS2 score 0–1: A nationwide cohort study

Olesen, Jonas; Torp-Pedersen, Christian; Hansen, Morten; Lip, Gregory

doi:10.1160/th12-03-0175

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The value of the CHA2DS2-VASc score for refining stroke risk stratification in patients with atrial fibrillation with a CHADS2 score 0–1: A nationwide cohort study

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Authors:

Jonas Olesen

Christian Torp-Pedersen

Morten Hansen

Abstract

Summary North American and European guidelines on atrial fibrillation (AF) are conflicting regarding the classification of patients at low/intermediate risk of stroke. We aimed to investigate if the CHA2DS2-VASc score improved risk stratification of AF patients with a CHADS2 score of 0–1. Using indi...

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