CHA2DS2-VASc scores and Intermountain Mortality Risk Scores for the joint risk stratification of dementia among patients with atrial fibrillation

High CHA2DS2-VASc scores in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients are generally associated with increased risks of stroke and dementia. At lower CHA2DS2-VASc scores, there remains an unquantifiable cranial injury risk, necessitating an improved risk assessment method within these lower-risk groups.

Source: Heart Rhythm - January 1, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kevin G. Graves, Heidi T. May, Victoria Jacobs, Kirk U. Knowlton, Joseph B. Muhlestein, Donald L. Lappe, Jeffrey L. Anderson, Benjamin D. Horne, T. Jared Bunch Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research