Prediction of mortality in patients with implantable defibrillator using CHADS2 score: data from a prospective observational investigation

Abstract

CHADS2 (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age 6575 years, diabetes mellitus, previous stroke/TIA) score has been validated as a risk stratification score to predict stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The objective of this analysis was to assess whether patient risk factors, in particular CHADS2 score, identified patients at risk of mortality