Can the Distress Thermometer be improved by additional mood domains?
The diagnostic accuracy of the DT can be improved by the inclusion of simple addition linear domains without substantially increasing the time needed to apply the test.
Considering that anticoagulation in NVAF reduces the relative stroke risk in 68% per year, we can conclude that 11 in 22 patients could have avoided the event. Thus, considering the stroke incidence in 1997 and current population in Joinville, we may speculate that currently 4% of all stokes per year in Joinville are potentially avoidable.