Relation of interleukin-6 levels and prothrombin fragment 1+2 to a point-based score for stroke risk in atrial fibrillation

Am J Cardiol. 2005 Apr 1;95(7):881-2. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.12.016.

Abstract

Interleukin-6 levels, but not prothrombin fragment 1 + 2, correlates with a point-based score for stroke risk in atrial fibrillation, even after oral anticogulation.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Atrial Fibrillation / blood
  • Atrial Fibrillation / complications*
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Health Status Indicators
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-6 / blood*
  • Male
  • Peptide Fragments / blood*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Protein Precursors / blood*
  • Prothrombin
  • Risk
  • Stroke / blood
  • Stroke / etiology*

Substances

  • Interleukin-6
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Protein Precursors
  • prothrombin fragment 1
  • prothrombin fragment 2
  • Prothrombin