Age (yrs.) |
Median age | 42 years (IQR 32–64) |
> 40 years | 64 (52.0%) |
Sex |
Male | 87 (70.7%) |
Referral Status |
Hospital referred | 77 (62.6%) |
Insurance Status |
Uninsured | 99 (80.5%) |
Presenting Complaint |
Hematemesis | 34 (27.6%) |
Melena | 33 (26.8%) |
Hematochezia | 11 (8.9%) |
Hematemesis and Melena | 39 (31.7%) |
Hematemesis and Hematochezia | 6 (4.9%) |
Active Bleeding episode in ED | 8 (6.5%) |
Vital Signs |
Tachycardia (HR > 100 /min) | 56 (45.5%) |
Hypotension (SBP < 100 mmHg) | 23 (18.7%) |
Sp02 < 90% | 6 (4.89%) |
Medical history |
PUD | 39 (40.2%) |
UGIB | 25 (25.8%) |
Esophageal Varices | 17 (17.5%) |
Liver disease | 12 (10.3%) |
Others | 51 (52.6%) |
UGI endoscopy | 20 (16.3%) |
Band ligation | 4 (3.3%) |
Clinical Rockall Score (n = 123) |
3–4 | 63 (51.2%) |
< 3 | 52 (42.3%) |
> 4 | 8 (6.5%) |
Glasgow-Blatchford Score (n = 82)* |
≥ 3 | 71 (86.6%) |
< 3 | 11 (13.4%) |