A STUDY OF RISK FACTOR PROFILE OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION APPLYING CHA2DS2-VASC SCORE

Authors

  • Ahmed Mustafa Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Disease (AFIC/NIHD)/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Imtiaz Ali Khan Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Disease (AFIC/NIHD)/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Hafiza Sonia Iqbal Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Disease (AFIC/NIHD)/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Anam Fatima Janjua Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Disease (AFIC/NIHD)/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Faraz Ahmad Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Disease (AFIC/NIHD)/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Saadat Ullah Khan Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Disease (AFIC/NIHD)/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Sohail Aziz Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Disease (AFIC/NIHD)/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Abdul Hameed Siddiqui Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Disease (AFIC/NIHD)/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Farhan Tuyyab Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Disease (AFIC/NIHD)/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v70iSuppl-4.6001

Keywords:

Atrial Fibrillation, CHA2DS2-VASC, Risk factor profile

Abstract

Objective: To identify the risk factor profile of Atrial Fibrillation applying CHA2DS2-VASC scoring system

Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in outdoor patient and emergency departments of Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Diseases in 4 months duration after approval of synopsis, from Sep 2019 to Dec 2019.

Methodology: All patients with symptoms of palpitation and dyspnea were evaluated with detailed history, physical examination, electrocardiogram and 2-D echocardiography for collection of data. Patients who were found with Atrial Fibrillation on electrocardiogram and non-valvular on 2-D echocardiography were enrolled. Detailed History regarding CHA2DS2-VASC scoring system was taken. Patients with age <18 years, those with moderate rheumatic stenos is, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and Atrial Fibrillation with prosthetic valves were excluded. Data was entered and analyzed with SPSS-23.

Results: Out of 100 patients enrolled, frequencies of male and female patients were 60 (60%) and 40 (40%) respectively. The age varied from 25 years to 89 years with a mean age of 64.27 ± 12 years. Maximum number of patients was between 65-74 years (31%). Hypertension (57%) was the most common risk factor after gender followed by age. Frequencies of other risk factors were congestive heart failure (33%), diabetes mellitus (18%), vascular disease (14%) and stroke/TIA/thrombo-embolism (13%). Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was the most common type of atrial fibrillation observed (67%) followed by persistent atrial fibrillation (31%). The number of patients having CHA2DS2-VASC score 2 and greater than 2 were 76 (76%) and less than 2 were 24%.

Conclusion: Our findings highlighted the prevalence of non-modifiable as well as modifiable predictors of thromboembolic phenomena in atrial fibrillation using CHA2DS2-VASC scoring system in our population.

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Published

05-01-2021

How to Cite

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Mustafa A, Khan IA, Iqbal HS, Janjua AF, Ahmad F, Khan SU, et al. A STUDY OF RISK FACTOR PROFILE OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION APPLYING CHA2DS2-VASC SCORE. Pak Armed Forces Med J [Internet]. 2021 Jan. 5 [cited 2024 Nov. 12];70(Suppl-4):S674-78. Available from: https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/6001