While the majority of cardiologists knew the CHADS2 criteria and the related guidelines, these criteria were less known in the primary care sector. Nevertheless, even cardiologists do not always apply the guidelines for anticoagulation in AF correctly. Participants of training courses had a significantly better knowledge of these guidelines.
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