CHA2DS2-VASc or a non-sex score (CHA2DS2-VA) for stroke risk prediction in atrial fibrillation: contemporary insights and clinical implications

Graphical AbstractCHA2DS2-VASc congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years (doubled), diabetes, stroke/transient ischaemic attack/thromboembolism (doubled), vascular disease, age 65–74 years, sex category (female); CHA2DS2-VA congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years (doubled), diabetes, stroke/transient ischaemic attack/thromboembolism (doubled), vascular disease, age 65–74 years; CHD-VASc congestive heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, stroke/transient ischaemic attack/thromboembolism (doubled), vascular disease, age 65–74 years, sex category (female); CHD-VA congestive heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, stroke/transient ischaemic attack/thromboembolism (doubled), vascular disease, age 65–74 years.Open in new tabDownload slide