Patients admitted with UGIB
| GBS | ≤7 | ≥8 | P value |
| No | 235 | 510 | |
| Median age | 66 | 71 | 0.02 |
| Female | 45% | 50% | 0.49 |
| LOS (average in hours) | 70 | 123 | <0.01 |
| Unit assignment by protocol | 206 (88%) | 361 (71%) | 0.03 |
| Underwent urgent endoscopy | 150 (64%) | 457 (90%) | 0.01 |
| Required transfusion | 30 (13%) | 360 (71%) | <0.01 |
| Experienced rebleed | 12 (5%) | 71 (14%) | <0.01 |
| Radiographic or surgical intervention | 2 (1%) | 19 (4%) | 0.03 |
| Death | 5 (2%) | 20 (4%) | 0.27 |
GBS, Glasgow-Blatchford Bleeding Score; LOS, length of stay; UGIB, upper gastrointestinal bleeding.