A new risk score to assess atrial fibrillation risk in hypertensive patients (ESCARVAL-RISK Project.

This study aimed to assess atrial fibrillation (AF) incidence and predictive factors in hypertensive patients and to formulate an AF risk assessment score that can be used to identify the patients most likely to develop AF. This was a cohort study of patients recruited in primary healthcare centers. Patients aged 40 years or older with hypertension, free of AF and with no previous cardiovascular events were included.

Influence of renal function on anticoagulation control in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation taking vitamin K antagonists.

Background And Purpose: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been related to poor anticoagulation control and an increased risk of bleeding. This study aims to evaluate the association between impaired renal function (eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m ) and anticoagulation control in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) on vitamin K antagonists (VKA) therapy.

[Validity and usefulness of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) for early detection of left ventricular dysfunction in high-risk patients in primary care].

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of BNP test for early diagnosis of left ventricular dysfunction in patients at high-risk for heart failure.

Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study.

Setting: 7 Primary Care Centres in Madrid (Spain).