Score: CHA2DS2-VASc score

Use: Stroke risk in atrial fibrillation

Scoring system

  • Congestive heart failure / Left ventricular dysfunction: 1 point
  • Hypertension: 1 point
  • Age ≥ 75 years: 2 points
  • Diabetes mellitus: 1 point
  • Stroke / TIA / thromboembolism: 2 points
  • Vascular disease (prior myocardial infarction, peripheral artery disease, or aortic plaque): 1 point
  • Age 65 - 74 years: 1 point
  • Sex category (ie female gender): 1 point
  • Reference

    Lip GYH, Nieuwlaat R, Pisters R, Lane DA, Crijns HJGM. Refining clinical risk stratification for predicting stroke and thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation using a novel risk factor-based approach: the euro heart survey on atrial fibrillation. Chest 2010; 137:263-272.