Table 2 primary and secondary outcomes
Total (N = 312) | Urgent-endoscopy group (N = 170) | Early-endoscopy group (N = 142) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6-week mortality | 43 (13.8%) | 28 (16.5%) | 15 (10.6%) | 0.132 |
6-week re-bleeding | 42 (13.5%) | 19 (11.2%) | 23 (16.2%) | 0.196 |
Number of blood units transfused | 1.78 ± 2.55 | 1.40 ± 1.83 | 2.13 ± 3.17 | 0.031 |
Length of hospital stay (days) | 15.69 ± 8.01 | 15.10 ± 8.09 | 16.40 ± 7.88 | 0.153 |
Need for salvage therapy | 15 (4.8%) | 10 (5.9%) | 5 (3.5%) | 0.332 |