RT Journal
A1 Schnabel RB, Benjamin EJ, Gudnason V, Heckbert SR
T1 IMproving the prediction of incident atrial fibrillation—reply
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 2011
FD June 27
VO 171
IS 12
SP 1125
OP 1125
DO 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.267
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2011.267
AB 
Our validation efforts revealed that a simple risk algorithm including strong risk factors consistently associated with incident AF predicted long-term incidence of AF reasonably well in 2 additional independent cohorts, one of which included African Americans.1 The selection criteria for the current risk algorithm comprised risk indicators clinically available from patient history and physical examination at no additional cost. Other known and novel risk factors will need to be evaluated for their ability to improve risk prediction beyond the current algorithm. A standardized assessment of risk factors across populations is desirable.