CHA2DS2-VASc
| Condition | Points | |
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| C | Congestive heart failure (or Left ventricular systolic dysfunction) |
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| H | Hypertension: blood pressure consistently above 140/90 mmHg (or treated hypertension on medication) |
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| A2 | Age ≥75 years |
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| D | Diabetes Mellitus |
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| S2 | Prior Stroke or TIA or thromboembolism |
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| V | Vascular disease (e.g. peripheral artery disease, myocardial infarction, aortic plaque) |
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| A | Age 65–74 years |
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| Sc | Sex category (i.e. female gender) |
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The CHA2DS2-VASc score is a refinement of CHADS2 score and extends the latter by including additional common stroke risk factors, as discussed below.
The maximum CHADS2 score is 6, whilst the maximum CHA2DS2-VASc score is 9.
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