Why the study?
The HELT-E2S2 score was proposed as a new stroke risk stratification tool in Japanese AF patients, but had not yet undergone external validation.
Population
Japanese patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Comparison
HELT-E2S2 score vs CHA2DS2-VASc score
Design
Pooled registry analysis
Authors
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New AF stroke risk score superior only in general hospitals; leaves open its generalizability across Japanese settings and requires further validation.
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