Open AccessEffect of Sex Differences on the Association Between Stroke Risk and Left Atrial Anatomy or Mechanics in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Author(s) -
Kuniko Yoshida,
Masaru Obokata,
Koji Kurosawa,
Hidemi Sorimachi,
Masahiko Kurabayashi,
Kazuaki Negishi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
circulation cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.584
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1942-0080
pISSN - 1941-9651
DOI - 10.1161/circimaging.116.004999
Subject(s) - atrial fibrillation , medicine , cardiology , stroke (engine) , engineering , mechanical engineering
Embolic stroke in atrial fibrillation is more prevalent in women than in men, yet the basis for this difference remains unclear. This study seeks to elucidate whether there are any sex differences in the relationships between stroke risk (CHADS 2 score, CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score without a sex category, and estimated stroke rate) and left atrial (LA) anatomy or mechanics in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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