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. 2000 Oct;15(10):723–730. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2000.90909.x

Table 2.

Risk Stratification Scheme for Audiobooklet Decision Aid

Risk of Stroke Over 2 Years
Risk Level No Therapy Aspirin Warfarin
Low 3% 2% 1%
 <70 years old, no hypertension,no diabetes, no congestive heartfailure, no previous TIA or stroke
Medium 8% 6% 3%
 >70 years old, no hypertension,no diabetes, no congestive heartfailure, no previous TIA or stroke,
or
 <70 years old, and 1 or more ofthe following: hypertension,diabetes, congestive heart failure
High 14% 11% 5%
 >70 years old, and one or moreof the following: hypertension,diabetes, congestive heart failure
Very high 20% 16% 7%
 Previous TIA or stroke

TIA indicates transient ischemic attack.