What is CHA₂DS₂-VASc?

A score to predict stroke risk in atrial fibrillation. C=CHF, H=Hypertension, A₂=Age≥75 (2pts), D=Diabetes, S₂=Stroke/TIA (2pts), V=Vascular disease, A=Age 65-74, Sc=Sex category (female).

When should I anticoagulate?

Score 0 (male) or 1 (female): No anticoagulation. Score 1 (male): Consider anticoagulation. Score ≥2: Oral anticoagulation recommended.

Current guidelines (2019+) no longer recommend aspirin alone for AFib stroke prevention. If anticoagulation is indicated, use DOACs or warfarin.

Why do females get 1 point?

Female sex is a risk modifier, not an independent risk factor. A female with no other risk factors (score 1) doesn't need anticoagulation, but females with other risks have higher stroke rates.

What's the annual stroke risk?

Score 0: 0%. Score 1: 1.3%. Score 2: 2.2%. Score 3: 3.2%. Score 4: 4.0%. Score 5: 6.7%. Score 6+: 9.8%+.

CHA₂DS₂-VASc

Stroke risk stratification in atrial fibrillation.

Risk Factors

CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score

0 / 9

Annual Stroke Risk: >15%

No anticoagulation needed

Reassess risk factors periodically.

Annual Stroke Risk

1.3%

2.2%

3.2%

6.7%

9.8%

9.6%

12.5%

15.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Use

About the CHADS-VASc Calculator

What it calculates

Estimates annual stroke risk in atrial fibrillation patients to guide anticoagulation therapy decisions.

When to use it

Use in cardiology and primary care when evaluating stroke prevention for patients with AF.

Example

A CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 2 or higher in men generally warrants anticoagulation consideration.

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CHA₂DS₂-VASc

Risk Factors

0 / 9

No anticoagulation needed

Annual Stroke Risk

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