Stroke Risk Stratification in a “Real-World” Elderly Anticoagulated Atrial Fibrillation Population

Abstract

In this "real world" cohort, current published risk schemas have modest predictive ability, with the CHADS(2) and CHA(2) DS(2) -VASc schemes having the best predictive value for thromboembolism. Future trials could assess the value of alternative strategies for thromboprophylaxis in high-risk anticoagulated patients identified by these schemes.