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Table 5 Comparison of CHADS2 and CHADS2VASC2 NAMCS 2010 Data

From: Adherence to treatment guidelines: the association between stroke risk stratified comparing CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc score levels and warfarin prescription for adult patients with atrial fibrillation

Risk level and score

CHADS2

CHADS2VASC2

% Difference (Relative)

% Risk category

% Warfarin prescription

% Risk category

% Warfarin prescription

Risk category

Warfarin prescription

High Stroke Risk (≥2 points)

53.1

25.1

85.5

18.8

46.7

28.7

Intermediate Stroke Risk (1 point)

34.8

12.2

9.7

19.9

112.8

48.0

Low Stroke Risk (0 points)

12.1

2.5

4.8

1.3

86.4

63.2