Open AccessRepeated Measurements of Cardiac Biomarkers in Atrial Fibrillation and Validation of the ABC Stroke Score Over Time
Author(s) -
Hijazi Ziad,
Lindahl Bertil,
Oldgren Jonas,
Andersson Ulrika,
Lindbäck Johan,
Granger Christopher B.,
Alexander John H.,
Gersh Bernard J.,
Hanna Michael,
Harjola VeliPekka,
Hylek Elaine M.,
Lopes Renato D.,
Siegbahn Agneta,
Wallentin Lars
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.116.004851
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , stroke (engine) , cardiology , ischemic stroke , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
Cardiac biomarkers are independent risk markers in atrial fibrillation, and the novel biomarker-based ABC stroke score (age, biomarkers, and clinical history of prior stroke) was recently shown to improve the prediction of stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation. Our aim was to investigate the short-term variability of the cardiac biomarkers and evaluate whether the ABC stroke risk score provides a stable short-term risk estimate.