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Table 1 Glasgow-Blatchford score

		Assigned score
Blood urea, mmol/L	6.5 -7.9	2
	8.0-9.9	3
	10.0-24.9	4
	≥ 25	6
Hemoglobin for men, g/dL	12 -12.9	1
	10-11.9	3
	< 10	6
Hemoglobin for women, g/dL	10-11.9	1
	< 10	6
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg	100-109	1
	90-99	2
	< 90	3
Other markers	Pulse ≥ 100	1
	Melena	1
	Syncope	2
	Hepatic disease	2
	Cardiac failure	2