Assessment of the CHA2DS2-VASc Score for the Prediction of Death in Elderly Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Atrial Fibrillation

Assessment of the CHA2DS2-VASc Score for the Prediction of Death in Elderly Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Atrial Fibrillation

Purpose: Coronary artery disease (CAD) and atrial fibrillation (AF) often coexist and lead to a much higher risk of mortality in the elderly population. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the CHA2DS2-VASc score could predict the risk of death in elderly patients with CAD and AF.Methods...

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Main Authors: Yangxun Wu, Guanyun Wang, Lisha Dong, Liu'an Qin, Jian Li, Hengming Yan, Wenjie Guo, Xiaodong Feng, Yuting Zou, Ziqian Wang, Rina Du, Yuxiao Zhang, Jing Ma, Tong Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
elderly
atrial fibrillation
coronary artery disease
death
CHA2DS2-VASc score
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.805234/full

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