Comparisons of CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc Scores for Stroke Risk Stratification in Atrial Fibrillation – Which Scoring System should be Used for Asians?

Both American and European guidelines recommended the use of CHA2DS2-VASc score, rather than CHADS2, for stroke risk stratification in atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the CHA2DS2-VASc score has not been proved to be better than CHADS2 for Asians in a large-scale study.

Source: Heart Rhythm - August 12, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tze-Fan Chao, Chia-Jen Liu, Ta-Chuan Tuan, Su-Jung Chen, Kang-Ling Wang, Yenn-Jiang Lin, Shih-Lin Chang, Li-Wei Lo, Yu-Feng Hu, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Chern-En Chiang, Shih-Ann Chen Source Type: research