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Predictors of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation:I. Clinical Features of patients at Risk
The Stroke Prevention in A Fib Investigators, Ann Int Med 116:1-51992., , 1992
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Article Abstract
Recent(within 3 months)congestive heart failure,a history of hypertension, and previous arterial thromboembolism were each significantly and independently associated with a substantial risk for thromboembolism(>7% per year;P7%per year)and low risk(<3%per year)for thromboembolism can be identified by readily available clinical variables.
 
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