Does assessing proteinuria and glomerular filtration rate improve risk stratification for thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Assessing kidney function and proteinuria may improve risk stratification for thromboembolism and guide antithrombotic therapy decisions in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Chronic kidney disease increases the risk of thromboembolism in AF independently of other risk factors. Knowing the level of kidney function and the presence of proteinuria may improve risk stratification for decision making about the use of antithrombotic therapy for stroke prevention in AF.
Go et al. (2009) studied this question.
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