Table 1 Nephrologist responses, depending on stroke and fall risk, and history of GI bleed
From: Warfarin use in hemodialysis patients with atrial fibrillation: decisions based on uncertainty
Case | CHADS2 | CHADS-Vasc | Hemodialysis | GI bleed | Risk for falls | Likely to start warfarin (%) | Unlikely to start warfarin (%) | Uncertain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | No | No | No | 80.4 | 3.6 | 16.1 |
2 | 2 | 3 | Yes | No | No | 50.0 | 14.3 | 35.7 |
3 | 5 | 6 | Yes | No | No | 76.7 | 3.6 | 19.6 |
4 | 5 | 8 | Yes | No | Yes | 23.2 | 28.6 | 48.2 |
5 | 5 | 8 | Yes | Yes | No | 48.2 | 8.9 | 42.9 |
6 | 5 | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3.6 | 67.9 | 28.6 |