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Atrial fibrillation a clinical prediction rule helped identify patients at increased risk for a stroke Level of evidence 2a Expiry Date November 2003 Atrial fibrillation a previous stroke or TIA and poor LV function increased the risk of an ischaemic stroke Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date November 2003  Atrial fibrillation increased the risk of peripheral thromboembolism Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date November 2003 Atrial fibrillation DC cardioversion was more successful in younger patients with atrial flutter. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 Atrial fibrillation prior stroke or TIA increased the risk of another stroke. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date November 2003 Atrial fibrillation Stroke: was common in patients with permanent pacemakers Level of evidence 2c Expiry Date November 2003 Atrial fibrillation chronic: few remained in sinus rhythm long-term following DC cardioversion . Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke coma, cardiac failure, urinary incontinence, severe paresis and atrial fibrillation increased the risk of death within 12 months. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2000 Stroke old age, minor disability, prior MI, nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and high cholesterol increased the risk of death. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date December 2003 Stroke thromboembolism rate increased with increasing numbers of risk factors. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke age, smoking and atrial fibrillation increased the risk of death. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke atrial fibrillation increased the risk in over 50s. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date October 2003 Stroke increased age, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and ischaemic heart disease by age 70 increased the risk of death. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date December 2003 Stroke age, smoking and atrial fibrillation increased the risk of death. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2000 Stroke thromboembolism rate increased with increasing numbers of risk factors. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke atrial fibrillation increased the risk of stroke. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003