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Table 2 TE and major bleeding events according to the antithrombotic treatment, gender and CHADS 2 score

From: Thromboembolic event rate in paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation: Data from the GISSI-AF trial

Total (%)

Antithrombotic treatment at the time of event occurrence

  

Warfarin*

Antiplatelet

Untreated

Thromboembolic events

12 (0.97)

5

6

1

Stroke

4

2

2

0

TIA

4

1

2

1

Systemic embolism

4

2

2

0

Female

9

4

5

0

Male

3

1

1

1

CHADS2 score

    

 0

1

1

0

0

 1

4

2

1

1

≥ 2

7

2

5

0

Major bleeding events

10 (0.81)

5

5

0

Intracranial bleeding

5

3

2

0

Systemic bleeding

5

2

3

0

Female

7

5

2

0

Male

3

0

3

0

CHADS2 score

    

 0

1

1

0

0

 1

4

1

3

0

≥ 2

5

3

2

0

  1. *Includes patients taking both warfarin and antiplatelet treatment.