Additive effect of the metabolic syndrome score to the conventional CHADS2 score for the thromboembolic risk stratification of patients with atrial fibrillation
Conclusions: We, for the first time, demonstrated that metabolic syndrome components were associated with thromboembolic risk in Taiwanese patients with AF. In addition to the conventional CHADS2 scheme, the calculation of the CHADS2-MS score provides additional information on stroke risk assessment.
Source: Heart Rhythm - Category: Cardiology Authors: Chia-Ti Tsai, Shu-Hsuan Chang, Sheng-Nan Chang, Juey-Jen Hwang, Cho-Kai Wu, Yi-Chih Wang, Chuen-Den Tseng, Huei-Ming Yeh, Ling-Ping Lai, Fu-Tien Chiang, Jiunn-Lee Lin Tags: Atrial Fibrillation Source Type: research
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