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

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

doi:10.1136/bmj.d124

articleBMJJan 31, 2011HYBRID OA

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

JBJonas Bjerring Olesen GYGregory Y.H. Lip MHMona Hansen PRPeter Riis Hansen JSJanne Schurmann Tolstrup

Gentofte Hospital · Birmingham City Hospital · +2 more institutions

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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 schemes to predict thromboembolism.

Design

Registry based cohort study.

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Keywords

Atrial fibrillation
Risk stratification
Medicine
Stroke (engine)
Cohort
Cohort study
Internal medicine
Cardiology

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