Predicting the Risk of Ischemic Stroke among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Using a Simplified RA-CHADSV Score Based on the CHA<sub>2</sub>DS<sub>2</sub>-VASc Score

Predicting the Risk of Ischemic Stroke among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Using a Simplified RA-CHADSV Score Based on the CHA<sub>2</sub>DS<sub>2</sub>-VASc Score

Background and Objectives: The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to develop a new score (RA-CHADSV) (rheumatoid arthritis - congestive heart failure, hypertension, age &#8805;75 years, diabetes mellitus, stroke/transient ischemic attack/thromboembolism, and vascular disease), modified f...

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Main Authors: Chia-Wen Hsu, Khai-Jing Ng, Ming-Chi Lu, Malcolm Koo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
stroke
rheumatoid arthritis
atrial fibrillation
brain ischemia
risk assessment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/2/73

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