CHA2DS2-VASc Calculations in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation receiving oral anticoagulants in Scotland: an analysis of linked administrative data
ABSTRACT Objectives Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have an increased risk of developing stroke, and oral anticoagulants (OACs) are commonly used in stroke prevention. The CHA2DS2-VASc score has been proved to be a simple and effective tool for stroke risk assessment which guides the selec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Swansea University
2017-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Population Data Science |
| Online Access: | https://ijpds.org/article/view/287 |