Early Prediction of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Acute Stroke Using the BANQMR Score.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) can cause embolic stroke but is often asymptomatic and may resolve before it can be detected. We developed a simple, practical scoring system to improve the detection of PAF in stroke patients.

Methods

Patients with acute ischemic stroke hospitalized in three stroke centers between 2014 and 2021 were retrospectively examined. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent risk factors for PAF in a derivation cohort. Using these factors, a scoring system was developed and validated in a separate cohort.

Results

The derivation and validation cohorts included 649 and 583 patients, respectively. Median follow-up was 606 and 101 days, respectively. The independent risk factors for PAF w

SUBMITTER: Suzuki S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12569423 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature