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Table 103.6

CHA2DS2vascscore (Estimates the Annual Risk of Stroke or Systemic Thromboembolism in Non-Valvular AF)

VariableScore
CCongestive heart failure or left ventricular systolic dysfunction1 for yes
H

Hypertension

Blood pressure consistently above 140/90 mmHg (or treated hypertension on medication)

1 for yes
A2Age >75 years2 for yes
DDiabetes mellitus1 for yes
S2Prior stroke or TIA or systemic thromboembolism2 for yes
VVascular disease (peripheral arterial disease, coronary artery disease, aortic atheroma)1 for yes
AAge 65–74 years1 for yes
ScSex category1 for female

Total score

(as age <65 scores 0, age 65–74 scores 1 and age 75 scores 2)

0–9