Baseline CHA2 DS2 -VASc score and prognosis in octogenarians with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome.
Pablo Díez-VillanuevaAlberto VeraAlbert Ariza-SoléFrancesc FormigaManuel Martínez-SellésOriol AlegreJuan SanchísFrancisco MarínMaite VidánRamon López-PalopEmad Abu-AssiHéctor BuenoFernando Alfonsonull nullPublished in: International journal of clinical practice (2021)
A CHA2 DS2 -VASc Score > 4 is present in half of octogenarians with NSTEACS and is associated with poorer outcomes. However, it is not an independent predictor of events and should not replace recommended tools for risk prediction in this setting.