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Figure 1 Warfarin use reduces the annual stroke rate compared with controls in patients with a variety of risk factors. CAD = coronary artery disease; CHF = congestive heart failure; HTN = hypertension; MI = myocardial infarction; PVD = pulmonary vascular disease; TIA = transient ischemic attack (3). Solid bars = control; open bars = warfarin.