Relationship between vascular calcification assessed by chest CT and CHA₂DS₂-VASc score in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving oral anticoagulant.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The CHA₂DS₂-VASc [congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years (2 points), diabetes, previous stroke/transient ischemic attack/arterial thromboembolism (2 points), vascular disease, age 65-74 years, and female sex] score is a well-established tool for stratifying thromboembolic risk in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients and identifying those suitable for initiation of oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy. Patients with AF requiring anticoagulation are often at high risk for vascular calcification (VC). However, the relationship between the CHA₂DS₂-VASc score and VC, particularly in patients receiving OACs, remains poorly understood. This study aimed to evaluate the burden of VC according to the baseline CHA₂DS

SUBMITTER: Wu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12780610 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature