Abstract 4: Variation in Published Stroke Rates Results in Wide Variation in the Net Clinical Benefit of Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation [Session Title: QCOR 2018 Young Investigator Award Finalists]

Conclusion: Using current guidelines, variation in published off-anticoagulation stroke rates results in tenfold variation in the estimated net clinical benefit of anticoagulation. Guidelines should better reflect the uncertainty of the current approach that uses a CHA2DS2-VASc threshold to recommend anticoagulation.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shah, S. J., Eckman, M. H., Aspberg, S., Go, A. S., Singer, D. E. Tags: Session Title: QCOR 2018 Young Investigator Award Finalists Source Type: research