Update on risk scoring systems for patients with upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage

Table 3 Summary of major published risk scores for upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage

Score[Ref.]	Endoscopy required?	Number of variables	Suitable for unselected upper GI bleeding patients?
Full Rockall[5]	Yes	61	Yes
Baylor[6]	Yes	5	No
Cedars Sinai[7]	Yes	6	Yes
Admission Rockall[5]	No	41	Yes
Glasgow Blatchford[18]	No	52	Yes
ANN[21]	No	20	No

¹Comorbidities variable describes 5 specific conditions;

² History and comorbidities variable describes 4 specific situations. GI: Gastrointestinal; ANN: Artificial neural network.