Table 3

Patient’s demographics and outcomes

DemographicsPatients with haematemesis and/or melaena (n=569)P values
GBS ≤1 (n=146)GBS >1 (n=423)
Age (mean) (years)4262<0.001*
Sex (male %)53.462.40.026*
OutcomesGBS≤1GBS>1
Endotherapy0112 (27.1%)<0.001*
Surgical procedure09 (2.1%)0.076
Radiological intervention09 (2.1%)0.076
Blood transfusion0163 (38.5%)<0.001*
Mortality (30 days)028 (6.6%)0.003*
  • GBS, Glasgow-Blatchford Score.