title: Stratification with CHA2DS2-VASc score is better than CHADS2 score in reducing ischemic stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation.
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pieri
authors.forename: Tania Oliveira
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: Alberto Alain
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Gabbai
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D020521:Stroke / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents