Which Risk Factors Are More Associated With Ischemic Stroke Than Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation?

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The decision to prescribe oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation is based on an assessment of the competing risks of ischemic stroke and major bleeding, of which intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the most important type. We sought to determine the comparative importance of risk factors for ischemic stroke and ICH in patients with acute stroke and atrial fibrillation with particular emphasis on …