Table 3

Comparison of delta score to the follow-up score as well as the proposed A2C2S2-VASc score to CHA2DS2-VASc score for discriminating a subsequent occurrence of ischaemic stroke in the 8202 matched patients with atrial flutter

ScoreAUC, % (95% CI)Delta AUC, % (95% CI)IDI, % (95% CI)Category-free NRI, % (95% CI)
CHA2DS2-VASc
 Follow-up55.6 (54.4 to 56.8)ReferenceReferenceReference
 Delta60.2 (59.1 to 61.3)4.60 (3.23 to 5.96)2.97 (2.56 to 3.37)25.9 (21.6 to 30.1)
Proposed A2C2S2-VASc
 Follow-up57.9 (56.7 to 59.2)ReferenceReferenceReference
 Delta61.0 (60.0 to 62.0)3.05 (1.84 to 4.27)3.40 (2.96 to 3.84)22.2 (17.9 to 26.5)
Follow-up
 CHA2DS2-VASc55.6 (54.4 to 56.8)ReferenceReferenceReference
 Proposed A2C2S2-VASc57.9 (56.7 to 59.2)2.34 (1.80 to 2.87)0.93 (0.79 to 1.06)25.6 (21.3 to 29.8)
Delta
 CHA2DS2-VASc60.2 (59.1 to 61.3)ReferenceReferenceReference
 Proposed A2C2S2-VASc61.0 (60.0 to 62.0)0.79 (0.31 to 1.27)1.36 (1.13 to 1.59)35.4 (31.9 to 38.9)
  • All the results were significant at a p<0.001 level.

  • AUC, area under the curve; IDI, integrated discrimination index; NRI, net reclassification index.