CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score

Calculate stroke risk for patients with atrial fibrillation to guide anticoagulation decisions.

Patient Details

Age

Sex

Medical History

Congestive heart failure

History of heart failure (+1 point)

Hypertension

History of high blood pressure (+1 point)

Stroke, TIA, or blood clot

Prior stroke, mini-stroke, or thromboembolism (+2 points)

Vascular disease

Prior heart attack, peripheral artery disease, or aortic plaque (+1 point)

Diabetes mellitus

History of diabetes (+1 point)

CHA₂DS₂-VASc Scoring

Each letter represents a risk factor:

C – Congestive heart failure (+1)
H – Hypertension (+1)
A₂ – Age ≥75 years (+2)
D – Diabetes mellitus (+1)
S₂ – Stroke/TIA/thromboembolism (+2)
V – Vascular disease (+1)
A – Age 65-74 years (+1)
Sc – Sex category (female) (+1)

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