Key result
Atrial fibrillation was an independent risk factor for stroke (P=0.002), myocardial infarction (P=0.035), death (P<0.001), and MACE (P<0.001) beyond the CHADS2 score in patients undergoing angiography.
Why the study?
Does atrial fibrillation independently increase the risk of stroke, MI, death, and MACE in patients undergoing angiography for suspected coronary artery disease?
Cohort (n=3,288)
Does atrial fibrillation independently increase the risk of stroke, MI, death, and MACE in patients undergoing angiography for suspected coronary artery disease?
p-value: p=< 0.001
Atrial fibrillation is an independent risk factor for stroke, MI, death, and MACE, increasing risk beyond that conveyed by traditional CHADS2 risk factors.
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AF may warrant inclusion in risk models for angiography patients; leaves open whether it should guide therapy beyond CHADS2.
Crandall et al. (2009) conducted a cohort in Suspicion of coronary artery disease (n=3,288). Atrial fibrillation vs. Non-AF patients was evaluated on Death (p=< 0.001). Atrial fibrillation was an independent risk factor for stroke (P=0.002), myocardial infarction (P=0.035), death (P<0.001), and MACE (P<0.001) beyond the CHADS2 score in patients undergoing angiography.
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