Table 3. Major and clinically relevant non-major risk factors for stroke and thromboembolism in non-valvular AF [11].
Major risk factors | Clinically relevant non-major risk factors |
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Prior stroke or TIA or thromboembolism | Heart failure or moderate to severe LV dysfunction (LV EF ≤ 40%) |
Age ≥ 75 years | Hypertension |
Mitral stenosis or prosthetic heart valves | Diabetes mellitus Female sex Age 65-74 years Vascular disease (prior myocardial infarction, peripheral artery disease, complex aortic plaque) |