Refining Stroke Prediction in Atrial  Fibrillation Patients by Addition of African-American Ethnicity to CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc Score

Conclusions < /div > In patients > 65 years of age with newly diagnosed AF, the addition of ethnicity to CHA2DS2-VASc score  significantly improved stroke prediction. < /span >

Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - July 26, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research