Update on risk scoring systems for patients with upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage

Table 2 Glasgow blatchford score

Admission risk marker	Score
Blood urea (mmol/L)
6.5-8	2
8-10	3
10-25	4
> 25	6
Hb (g/L)
Men
120-130	1
100-120	3
< 100	6
Women
100-120	1
< 100	6
Systolic BP (mmHg)
100-109	1
90-99	2
< 90	3
Pulse ≥ 100/min	1
History and comorbidities
Melaena	1
Syncope	2
Hepatic disease1	2
Cardiac failure2	2

¹History of or clinical/laboratory evidence of liver disease;

²History of or clinical/echocardiographic evidence of cardiac failure. A score of zero identifies low-risk patients suitable for non-admission; BP: Blood pressure.