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Received: 7 Dec , 2013 Accepted: 12 Feb , 2014   Abstract Background & Aims: Atrial fibrillation is common comorbid condition in admitted patients. And it is the most important risk factor in ischemic stroke in patient with AF. This study aims to assess the comorbidity and anticoagulation therapy in patients with non-valvuler Atrial Fibrillation admitted to Seyyed Alshohada Hospital. Materials & Methods: From 434 admitted patients in Urmia Seyyed Alshohada Hospital from oct. 2009 to mar. 2011, 180 patients (mean age 66.8 ±12.97, 48.3% male) having non-valvular AF were entered in our retrospective study. On discharge, these patients were evaluated according to anti coagulation prescription based on CHADS2 scoring. Results: Assessment of comorbidities of AF in our patients were: HTN with 78.3%, DM with 18.9%, HF with 11.1%, and stroke with 6.7%. In our patients 29.5% with CHADS2 score = 0, 62.5% with CHADS2 score = 1, and 61.2% with CHADS2 score &ge 2 were on anticoagulation therapy and 100% of patients were taking aspirin at discharge time. 26.7% out of 57% of total patients who discharged with one oral anticoagulant had 2

Keywords: Atrial fibrillation, CHADS2 score, anticoagulation

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